Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombe Shaped Wine Cellerette Sculpture Hu was able to pursue

Hu was able to pursue studies in France where he studied painting at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris

This image sold at Christies Auction NY in their 19th & 20th Century prints auction November 3rd 1998 for $4

the lamp having three suspension handles punctuated with three large blue floral motifs on terracotta cartouche

The painting having one figure walking down the river bank

Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombe Shaped Wine Cellerette Sculpture Hu was able to pursueAn exceptionally rare & fine antique Dutch marquetry bombe shaped rosewood wine cellarette cooler, circa 1760. The hinged top of ogee sarcophagus form and finely inlaid with floral panels, enclosing a storage area for wine bottles. The base is of bombe shape to the front and sides, with sumptuous marquetry inlay of flowering urns with inlaid butterflies above. The base of reverse ogee shape and having corresponding marquetry inlay, the cellarette is