You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Stripe Online Payments
Sellingantiques have now partnered with Stripe card processing to give you a seamless purchase experience of antiques on sellingantiques.
Millions of companies of all sizes use Stripe online to accept payments and is the worlds No.1 payment gateway.
So how does it work: Look for the button in the antique details page to instantly purchase antiques from dealers who have activated Stripe online payments.
You can now easily filter and show antiques that only have this option enabled.
Using this button notifies us immediately that you have purchased this item. Once you have made the payment we will instantly mark it as sold to ensure that no one else can buy it.
Discounts can also be made available.
We are always improving the purchase experience for both buyer and seller and more and more dealers are enabling this option each week.
Signed 19th C. Meiji Diminutive Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, C. 1850-1867, Japan
£5,800 $7,858 €6,833
The highly decorated tray in the form of a table frames a series of three stacking boxes, a further three lidded boxes and a tray concealed within, raised on ogee bracket feet.
This fine lacquer stacking cabinet of gold and black is a variation on a cabinet for incense. It contains small boxes within boxes to hold incense woods, and an outer tray in the form of a table with legs.
All of the original eleven components are present.
The opening up of Japan in the mid-1850s after more than two centuries of seclusion from the rest of the world triggered a huge interest in Japanese art and design. Western collectors, artists and designers particularly admired lacquer, for which they had no equivalent.
Further reading:
This stacking cabinet relates closely to an example purchased by the Victoria & Albert Museum at the Paris Exhibition of 1867 (accession number: 875 to J-1869). This and subsequent international exhibitions were largely responsible for introducing Japanese art to... the Western public. Lacquerwork formed a central part of the Japanese displays at these exhibitions. Some examples were old, but the majority, like this piece, were new or nearly new. The V&A acquired 20 items of Japanese lacquerwork from the Paris Exhibition.
It is plausible that this item was purchased at the Paris Exhibition in 1867.
Provenance: Private collection Salisbury.
Whether you are a collector or a first-time buyer the choice of pieces will inspire. Each has been carefully selected for its exceptional design and provenance, as well as in many instances its academic significance.
Originality and authenticity are paramount; and using our extensive knowledge and experience in furniture conservation and restoration we can ensure that our clients can buy with absolute confidence.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA846076
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 12.4cm (4.9inches)Width is 13cm (5.1inches)Depth is 8.9cm (3.5inches)
Antique SA846076 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA846076
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Offering carefully selected antique masterpieces from the 17th & 18th centuries
Alexander George Antiques Ltd. is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07787 536199
EMAIL SELLER
Send direct to seller
EXTRA RESOURCES
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your rating and comment have been sent to Sellingantiques.
Thank you.
Your score has been recieved.
Thanks. But what can we do better?
SEND COMMENT
If you would like to be contacted to discuss your feedback then please leave a phone number or email address in your message.
Thanks for your great feedback!
We love it when our wonderful visitors are happy with us!
SEND COMMENT
Live daily database information for 17 July 2026
Antiques approved in last 24 hours
154
Antiques awaiting approval
0
Antiques rejected in last 24 hours
3
Unique visitors today
10165
Total antique impressions today
1356884
Total antiques for sale
67106
Total value of antiques for sale
£139313430
Antiques uploaded so far in July 2026
2445
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in July 2026
250299
Unique visitors to Sellingantiques so far in 2026
3811839
Item saved
The Signed 19th C. Meiji Diminutive Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, C. 1850-1867, Japan has been added to your saved items.
Sending email ...
... please wait
Sending Email...
... please wait
Problem with this page?
You can contact us with the problem you are having and we will investigate.
Sending an email to: Alexander George Antiques Ltd.
Item: #SA846076 Signed 19th C. Meiji Diminutive Lacquer...
Thank you.
Your comment has been sent to Sellingantiques.