Dressing Glass C.1780-1800
Stock No
EFGY6
2021
- £3,500.00
- €4,081 Euro
- $4,377 US Dollar
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Item Description
A rare and beautiful example of a Chinese Export lacquer Dressing Mirror 1790-1800. Made for the American and European Market.
A similar example can be found in the Metropolitan Museum, New York (The Met Fifth Avenue). Illustrated in Carl Crossman, ‘The Decorative Arts of the China Trade’, London, 1991.
Consisting of a gilded oval mirror with original mercury glass, held by curved decorated arms above a stepped serpentine front base with two pairs of long drawers on bracket feet.
The black lacquer decoration features vines, grapes, butterflies and tiny birds while back of the piece is also illuminated by floral hand painted decoration.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Dimensions
H: 72cm W: 43cm D: 30cm
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44(0)7771 962494
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