Polychrome Painted Corner Cabinet with Court Scene Decoration — French Work — circa 1900

A charming corner cabinet in polychrome painted and lacquered wood, with a serpentine front, opening with two doors. It is entirely decorated with a theatrical court scene in a Neoclassical spirit, with figures in antique-inspired costumes and monumental architecture. The pediment is adorned with gilt palmettes on a black ground, repeated as a side framing motif. The deep red interior contains two shelves. The hardware and lock are original. French work of the late 19th to early 20th century, circa 1900, in the spirit of theatre sets and historicist genre painting.