Continental Ebonized and Tortoise Cabinet, 17th century on a later base, the rectangular stepped top hinged and opening to a tri-paneled lid with central mirror, above a case fitted with two cupboard doors, each with molded panels and opening to an interior fitted with an architecturally modeled central section with a pediment drawer above a colonnaded cupboard door, centered by a pierced heart panel, opening to a paneled interior with a black and white parquetry floor, over a lower drawer, flanked to either side by a bank of four short drawers, all with tortoise lozenge panels, the third drawer on the right side removing to reveal a secret compartment accessible by a pull string, all over a single long drawer and pull-out surface with decorative tortoise banding, raised on a later conforming stand with decorative gilt finials, raised on turned bulbous legs joined by a box stretcher and ending in gilt bun feet, the whole accented with decorative tortoise panels and banding, and rippled ebonized banding, h. 55", w. 33", d. 16-3/4". Provenance: The Flatt Collection.

In overall fine condition. The mirror plate on the underside of the lift lid has two cracks. All of the tortoise veneer is intact. There are some scattered spots of professional pieced-in repairs to the tortoise, primarily to the back side of the doors. Retains all of its various working keys. The base is a later custom-made stand with no damage or issues.