Rare chest painted with a marbled background from the second half of the 18th century, in admirable condition.

Rare chest painted with a marbled background from the second half of the 18th century, in admirable condition, including the painting. Patina and signs of use consistent with its age. Minimal and localized pictorial integrations from a later period, executed to a high standard. Giant Mountains (Riesengabirge), likely second half of the 18th century. Less likely early 19th century. Dimensions: cm. 115x66 (max depth) alt. 75. Can be associated with another splendid coeval and very similar wardrobe of ours. Notes: This type of painted furniture, used in provincial and rural residences throughout Central Europe including the Alpine region since the 17th century or even earlier, is now very rare when it retains its original paint and sought after mostly preserved in museums and prestigious private collections. In particular, this typology called "marbled" that is, with the pictorial background that aspires to imitate marble is the most desirable. Even the soft and pastel tones, almost reminiscent of the old painted furniture of the Marches, are among the rarest and most sought after. From the examination of the pictorial motifs and the technique used it’s possible to identify the region of original origin (specifically the Giant Mountains).