Lot Essay
A pair of related 'Japan Cabinetts' were inventoried in 1677 at Ham House, Surrey (P. Thornton, Ham House Furniture History, 1980, fig. 44)
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LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A Japanese black lacquer cabinet
Late 17th Early 18th Century
Inlaid overall with mother-of-pearl and gilt decoration, the two cupboard doors fitted with engraved copper hinges and enclosing seven variously sized drawers, on later bracket feet, restorations
20¼in. (51½cm.) high; 18in. (46cm.) wide; 13in. (33cm.) deep
Late 17th Early 18th Century
Inlaid overall with mother-of-pearl and gilt decoration, the two cupboard doors fitted with engraved copper hinges and enclosing seven variously sized drawers, on later bracket feet, restorations
20¼in. (51½cm.) high; 18in. (46cm.) wide; 13in. (33cm.) deep
Provenance
The Bute Collection at Mount Stuart, sold Christie's House Sale, Glasgow, 25 March 1996, lot 15
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