English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers
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Description
English circa 1720 George I period chest of five drawers having all-over original red japanned finish age mellowed to burgundy with chinoiserie relief figural and landscape designs on drawer fronts and top and gilt-painted foliate panels on sides; the drawers with original brass drop pulls and oval escutcheons.
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More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: England Period: 18th Century Materials: Oak, paint, brass, iron Condition: Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Photos portray accurately; sides with non-compromising cracks; all over wear to enamels and paint; presents authentically and beautifully. Creation Date: circa 1720 Styles / Movements: Chinese Export, George I, Queen Anne Incollect Reference #: 445434 -
Dimensions
W. 39.57 in; H. 36.25 in; D. 22 in; W. 100.51 cm; H. 92.08 cm; D. 55.88 cm;
Message from Seller:
Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.
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