A rare Chinese export table work cabinet, c.1820, gilt decorated on black lacquer with figures in pavilions, gardens or at receptions within foliate borders, a stepped hinged cover opening to reveal compartments, some containing small ivory implements, the pair of front doors inset with shaped marble panels painted with butterflies, flowers and peacocks, the reverse of marble with other birds and flowers, all within a gilt dragon decorated ground, the interior with two short drawers and a lower drawer which pulls out to form a hinged writing slope, carved ivory door and handles, on four ball feet, the reverse of the cabinet painted with flowers and rocks in gilt, 34.3cm wide 24cm deep 42cm high Literature: Work cabinets with marble are very rare. For further information on this type of gilt decorated lacquer furniture, see Carl Crossman's 'The China Trade', p263-288. For a similar cabinet, see Sotheby's New York, 18 September 1996, lot 285. 清约1820年 黑漆描金龙纹开光庭院人物图嵌花鸟图大理石写字柜 Condition Report Request further information or images A rare Chinese export table work cabinet
A rare Chinese export table work cabinet, c.1820, gilt decorated on black lacquer with figures in pavilions, gardens or at receptions within foliate borders, a stepped hinged cover opening to reveal compartments, some containing small ivory implements, the pair of front doors inset with shaped marble panels painted with butterflies, flowers and peacocks, the reverse of marble with other birds and flowers, all within a gilt dragon decorated ground, the interior with two short drawers and a lower drawer which pulls out to form a hinged writing slope, carved ivory door and handles, on four ball feet, the reverse of the cabinet painted with flowers and rocks in gilt, 34.3cm wide 24cm deep 42cm high Literature: Work cabinets with marble are very rare. For further information on this type of gilt decorated lacquer furniture, see Carl Crossman's 'The China Trade', p263-288. For a similar cabinet, see Sotheby's New York, 18 September 1996, lot 285. 清约1820年 黑漆描金龙纹开光庭院人物图嵌花鸟图大理石写字柜 Condition Report Request further information or images A rare Chinese export table work cabinet
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