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Treasures from the Royal Collection: ‘Mythology’ and ‘Regency’: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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STYLE OF ADAM WEISWEILER (1744-1820)

Pair of Boulle Cabinets

c.1780

RCIN 21625

These cabinets feature a central gilt-bronze mount depicting stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. One shows the moment of Daphne’s transformation into a laurel tree whilst pursued by the god Apollo. The other depicts Apollo about to flay Marsyas (who is bound to a tree) after losing to Apollo in a music contest.

Purchased by George IV

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