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Cabinet with eleven drawers, consisting of oblong case of black wood, panelled; open in front, which has a hinged cover; fronts of drawers, which are set back, are formed to represent a classical façade shown in perspective; main entrance standing back and flanked by two wings; each of latter has in relief a figure in a niche between fluted columns supporting a pediment, above is a gallery; on inner side of each wing are two niches, one above the other, containing figure in full relief; main entrance surmounted by dome and with recess with figure in the round on each side; whole of front of drawers covered with plates of iron, damascened with gold and silver, and chased.
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