A Very Fine and Important Regency Period Japanned Papier Mache Secretaire Side Cabinet or Chiffonier.The cabinet veneered throughout with panels of japanned papier mache and penwork, the themes either chinoiserie or, on the internal drawer fronts and insides of the cupboard doors, floral in nature. Highly unusually, this piece incorporates a drop-down secretaire or writing drawer with inset leather and a series of small drawers and pigeon holes. Another intriguing piece of design is the sloping original mirror plate in the top section, underneath the top self, which reflects the detail below, giving the illusion of decoration on the back, we have not seen the likes of this before. In the lower cupboard section there are several larger drawers and two intriguing mirror backed compartments, probably intended for displaying small pieces of Chinese porcelain or the like. The japanning is of exceptional quality with a range of high and low relief sections, different colours and pigments...