Circa:
Late 19th or early 20th Century
Price: $289.00 USD Description: A Chinese cabinet with 8 drawers and two door, lacquered in black , with gilded and terracotta floral spray decoration. Probably late Victorian or Edwardian period (circa 1880-1910). It has two diagonal central doors, opening to reveal three pigeon holes, presumably for letters. It has 6 small drawers to either side of the door, one drawer across the too, and a deeper larger drawer to the base. Pretty chased copper hinges and escutcheons (these once may have been silver plated). Cabinet measures 32.5cm high, 23.5cm wide and 13cm deep (12.3/4 inches by 9.1/4 inches by 5 inches). Very sound condition overall, with some dulling and minor losses of lacquer, except for the top, which has patches of pitting and loss of lacquer. One handle is off one of the small drawers. This item came from the Wagener Museum here in Northland, New Zealand, which closed some years ago. Very pretty item.
Circa:
20th Century
Price: $34.00 USD Description: An early 20th century Japanese lacquered box. Plain black lacquered sides and interior. Lid has mottled design to one area, and brick red lacquered flowers on the other. There is the remains of a bird on the mottled sides, mostly worn off. There are a few chips etc. to the body, as is usually the case. Box measures 17.5cm by 12cm and 7.5cm high (7 inches by 4.3/4 inches and 3 inches high). Ex Wagener Museum.