Spectacular Chinoiserie Palace Facade Marquetry Cabinet

Name: Spectacular Chinoiserie Palace Facade Marquetry Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA993688
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A spectacular and very unusual Chinoiserie marquetry inlaid cabinet. The 2 tier acanthus carved and gilded cornice above 2 marquetry doors inlaid with exotic woods. 1 door having scenes of Chinese characters playing musical instruments amongst flowers, foliage, parasol and bird in flight. The 2nd door having further marquetry inlay including a Chinese character with sheep, dog, geese, eagle and foliage border. The insides of the doors having fine quality floral marquetry inlay with brass hinges and working lock with key. The stunning marquetry breakfronted interior in the form of a palace entrance having an arched and tiled roof leading to a pair of shaped doors flanked by supporting pillars with 4 graduated drawers disguised as steps leading up to the entrance. To both sides are further marquetry inlaid pillars and 4 small cupboard doors with Chinese scenes. Below the roof tiles is a drop down cupboard above the breakfront frieze which conceals a secret drawer accessed by an interior spring. The base section having a conforming gilded leaf frieze joined by 6 marquetry inlaid and gilded square tapering legs with shaped stretchers. The whole in very good condition and transports in 2 pieces. Dimensions:- Height…68.75’’/ 174cm. Width…44.5’’/ 113cm. Depth…17.25’’/ 44cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

174cm (68.50")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA993688

Dealers Internal Reference

24334

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Description

A spectacular and very unusual Chinoiserie marquetry inlaid cabinet. The 2 tier acanthus carved and gilded cornice above 2 marquetry doors inlaid with exotic woods.

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1 door having scenes of Chinese characters playing musical instruments amongst flowers, foliage, parasol and bird in flight.

John Howkins Antiques

The 2nd door having further marquetry inlay including a Chinese character with sheep, dog, geese, eagle and foliage border. The insides of the doors having fine quality floral marquetry inlay with brass hinges and working lock with key. The stunning marquetry breakfronted interior in the form of a palace entrance having an arched and tiled roof leading to a pair of shaped doors flanked by supporting pillars with 4 graduated drawers disguised as steps leading up to the entrance. To both sides are further marquetry inlaid pillars and 4 small cupboard doors with Chinese scenes. Below the roof tiles is a drop down cupboard above the breakfront frieze which conceals a secret drawer accessed by an interior spring. The base section having a conforming gilded leaf frieze joined by 6 marquetry inlaid and gilded square tapering legs with shaped stretchers. The whole in very good condition and transports in 2 pieces. Dimensions:- Height…68.75’’/ 174cm. Width…44.5’’/ 113cm. Depth…17.25’’/ 44cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.