First Half 19th Century
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Description
A Chinese export cabinet of black lacquer with gold gilt decoration.
Provenance
Christie's New York, 19 October 2000, lot 60
Condition Report
With general overall marks, nicks, surface scratches, chips, small losses and repairs throughout consistent with age and use.
The three lacquer panels on each of the the front doors and the top with signs of infill and retouching to decoration.
The top lacquer panel with visible losses to gilt surface decoration particularly on raised figures and also with some losses to black ground on proper right side.
The top panel edge with a chip on proper left side, another on proper left corner and a few small losses to edges throughout.
Craquelure and general losses to gilt decoration throughout entire cabinet, commensurate with age and use.
A few of the engraved hinges lacking nails, but all intact and functional.
Overall a very attractive cabinet, sturdy and structurally sound, ready to use.
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