Large antique Syrian mother of pearl inlaid vitrine cabinet

This large cabinet features a tall rectangular body flanked by two shorter side cupboards. It stands on a combination of block and bun feet. The cabinet’s main body contains a spacious shelved compartment behind two lockable glazed doors. The top of the cabinet's body is crenelated and features a back panel which extends upwards to form a canopy. The canopy is crowned by three finials, the central of which contains an Arabic inscription. The side finials take the form of the star and crescent symbol.  Flanking the cabinet's main body are two cupboards with lockable doors. These side cupboards feature horseshoe-shaped niches which are supported by miniature columns. The tops of the cupboards are crenelated, and they are decorated with turned and pointed finials.

The cabinet is elaborately decorated with carvings, taking the form of scrolling vegetal motifs, geometric patterns and Arabic inscriptions. It is further ornamented with inlaid mother-of-pearl six- and eight-pointed stars, medallions and geometric designs. Panels of turned features, typically found on mashribiya structures, run along the base, sides and top of the cabinet.