Lot Essay
A similar husk-festooned lacquer dressing-mirror was sold anonymously, in these Rooms, 12 February 1998, lot 360.
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LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A CHINESE-EXPORT BLACK AND TWO-TONE GILT-LACQUER DRESSING-MIRROR
Late 18th Century
En suite with the previous lot, the oval plate with floral-decorated edge between shaped supports, above a serpentine base with two long drawers, on bracket feet, with ten lacquered boxes with cypher 'DC', two large boxes and four small trays
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 21¼ in. (54 cm.) wide; 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) deep
Late 18th Century
En suite with the previous lot, the oval plate with floral-decorated edge between shaped supports, above a serpentine base with two long drawers, on bracket feet, with ten lacquered boxes with cypher 'DC', two large boxes and four small trays
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 21¼ in. (54 cm.) wide; 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Probably bought by Sir Charles William Boughton-Rouse, 9th Baronet of Lawford and 1st Baronet of Rouse Lench (d.1808), Downton Hall, Shropshire and by descent with the house to the present owner.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.