A Cantonese barrel shaped garden seat
A Cantonese barrel shaped garden seat

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A Cantonese barrel shaped garden seat
with twin cash roundels and moulded bands of studs, painted and gilt with a continuous scene of dignitaries and ladies before buildings and on terraces overlooking fenced, rocky gardens of plantain and pine, all within borders of birds and butterflies among scattered flowers -- 18in. (46.2cms) high, 19th century, (some minor gilt and enamel rubbing).
See Colour Plate 6.

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