A large oriental Moorish-style vitrine cupboard in manners of Giuseppe Parvis (1831-1909) of polished oak, the top adorned with Arabic inscription carried into a panel of black wood. Egypt c. 1900. H. 270 cm. W. 120 cm. D. 50 cm. Provenance: The estate Egeholm and later Stensbygård, Vordingborg. This cabin can be combined to the work of Giuseppe Parvis who is an Egyptian-Italian decorator and cabinet maker, born in Breme in the province of Pavia in 1831. Parvis brilliantly graduated from the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin, perfecting the art of carving. In search of fortune, and supported by a great spirit of adventure, in 1859, he left for Egypt, which had always fascinated him, and in a few years he gained a great popularity. Pairs started by studying and drawing the elements of Arab architecture and decorations, which were particularly congenial to him and from which he drew his inspiration; then he bought carried wooden panels from ancient Arab houses and from the second-hand dealers in the city, and worked on the panels, transforming them into Moorish-style furniture. The successes that he achieved in a short time and the luck that smiled at him made Parvis more determined to stay in Egypt where he opened a laboratory in Cairo. His fame extended to Europe, and the Parvis style, with its Oriental touch, impressed itself in the luxurious residences of the rich Egyptian and European families. Even Khedive Ismail Pasha the Magnificent, was fascinated by his work and commissioned him to create sculpted and inlaid furniture for his residences. Marks and scratches. Restored.