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Rare 18th Century Chinese Wallpaper Covered Cabinet on Stand

Offered by: Michael Lipitch Ltd

Description
Oriental Chinese English c.1780.

Unique Decorated Chinese Wallpaper Cabinet on Original Painted Stand . Wallpaper being typical of the Chinese Wallpaper Designs Decorated in the Canton Area in the Late 18th Century. The Paper Predominately made for the European Market sometimes is used for the covering of small items such as Tea Caddies and Larger Coffers etc. Extremely rare to find larger articles.

Provenance
Private Collection UK

Literature: Unknown to our company during sixty years of fine art dealing to have found original furniture covered in Chinese Paper Wall - whilst having seen boxes and caddies.

Condition: "Good country house state " to front and interior , the sides still being original have undulations to be expected being laid upon a wooden carcass and the both ( paper - wood ) contracting and shrinking at their own different pace.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Wallpaper.
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1780
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	334979

Message from Seller:

Michael Lipitch established his antiques business in 1960. However, the family name “Lipitch” has been synonymous with the antiques profession for one hundred years. The company aims to provide collectors, museums and designers an opportunity to utilise the experience of an established expert in 17th, 18th & 19th century antiques. All pieces are personally selected by Michael, with authenticity, provenance, rarity, original colour and patination being of upmost importance.