THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A NORTHERN EUROPEAN BLACK AND GILT JAPANNED CABINET WITH HAND PAINTED CERAMIC TILES
EARLY 18TH CENTURY, ON A LATER STAND
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A NORTHERN EUROPEAN BLACK AND GILT JAPANNED CABINET WITH HAND PAINTED CERAMIC TILES
Early 18th Century, on a later stand
The later rectangular cornice above a pair of panelled doors within square divides each enclosing a hand-painted white ceramic tile with a protective glass plate, depicting country and lakeside scenes and botanical designs, the centre of each door with a mirrored glass panel, the reverse of the doors depict flowering trees and the interior with eleven drawers decorated with raised japanning depicting Chinoiserie scenes of houses, trees, lakes, the sides with further scenes of birds and trees and mountains, on a later ebonised stand with spirally turned legs joined by a shaped stretch and on bun feet, several tiles cracked and small cracks to the glass, restorations
38 in. (86.5 cm.) wide; 64 in. (162.5 cm.) high; 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) deep
Early 18th Century, on a later stand
The later rectangular cornice above a pair of panelled doors within square divides each enclosing a hand-painted white ceramic tile with a protective glass plate, depicting country and lakeside scenes and botanical designs, the centre of each door with a mirrored glass panel, the reverse of the doors depict flowering trees and the interior with eleven drawers decorated with raised japanning depicting Chinoiserie scenes of houses, trees, lakes, the sides with further scenes of birds and trees and mountains, on a later ebonised stand with spirally turned legs joined by a shaped stretch and on bun feet, several tiles cracked and small cracks to the glass, restorations
38 in. (86.5 cm.) wide; 64 in. (162.5 cm.) high; 18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) deep
Sale room notice
The width of this lot is 38 in. (96.5 cm.) and not as stated in the catalogue.