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17th Century Japanese Laquer Cabinet On Original Silvered Stand

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  • Description
    Japan England c. 1675.

    A rare small sized, Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Cabinet of particular high quality and proportion standing upon the original William and Mary Period Robustly Carved Baroque Silvered stand.
    It was quite normal for just the cabinet to be imported from the East and an English base prepared by local craftsmen to suit the fashionable upper class taste. This form of carving was popular in England from about 1675 to 1680.

    Note - Lacquer or Urushi is the sap extracted from some Eastern Trees.

    Provenance
    Private Collection UK

    Literature: See Stalker and Parker for similar examples of Lacquer Work. "A Treatise of Japanning and Varnishing" published in 1688 is the earliest book in English of European Lacquer influenced by Eastern (Japan- China) Artists.
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Michael Lipitch Ltd, established in 1960, offers a curated selection of 17th, 18th, and 19th-century antiques, focusing on authenticity, provenance, and rarity. Based in St James's, London, Michael Lipitch works closely with collectors, museums, and designers to source exceptional pieces, available by appointment only; contact him at michaellipitchantiques@gmail.com or +44 7730 954347.

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