Gabriel Viardot (French, 1830-1906). Victorian aesthetic movement curio cabinet. The superstructure with a rectangular top with upturned sides over a glazed beveled shaped door and arrangement of shelves, with shelves below decorated with pierced fretwork.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went.
Height: 56 1/2 in x width: 27 1/2 in x depth: 12 1/2 in. The cabinet is in good condition overall. The structure is stable and sturdy. There are no major losses and no visible repairs. There are several scattered splits to the wood and some lifting to the veneer; the lowest shelf shows signs of water damage. One of the lower shelves shows some areas of staining. There is an area of loss to the applied decoration along the drawer. The drawer is stiff. The key to open the cabinet is stiff, but the cabinet opens and closes smoothly. The glass to the cabinet is in good condition, with no chips, cracks, or scratches. Some wear throughout, most notably to the velvet shelf liners. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.