Antique Napoleonic French Empire Mahogany Wine Cabinet Armoire 1810 Paintings Having excelled in his academic

Having excelled in his academic performance

Due to the size and weight of these bookcases

the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials

They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance

5" deep X 5

Antique Napoleonic French Empire Mahogany Wine Cabinet Armoire 1810 Paintings Having excelled in his academicA very fine quality French Empire Napoleonic period Mahogany & parcel gilt wine cabinet armoire, circa 1810. Made of the finest mahogany this cabinet has the shape of a secretaire abattant but is in fact a compact armoire cabinet, concealed to the underside are a series of hooks. The cabinet also has two shelf supports and the cabinet would make a very elegant storage cabinet for wine, bottles could be stored vertically or horizontally. The stepped