A James I black and gilt japanned table cabinet, probably London, circa 1620
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December 10, 04:34 PM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 100,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A James I black and gilt japanned table cabinet, probably London, circa 1620
decorated with figures in landscapes within broad foliate decorated borders and foliate reserves, the triangular pediment fitted with a small drawer above a pair of cupboard doors opening to reveal an arrangement of ten small drawers around a central cupboard door, the interior and sides with conforming decoration
75cm. high, 57cm. wide, 30.5cm. deep; 2ft. 5½in., 1ft. 10½in., 1ft.
Please note that the present cabinet was not that exhibited in Alabama in 1991 and does not feature in the accompanying exhibition catalogue, as is recorded in our printed catalogue. This was a similar cabinet from the same workshop as the present lot.
John Fardon, Hildercroft, Birmingham;
His collection until offered, The John Fardon Collection, Christie's South Kensington, 16 March 1994, lot 86;
His collection until sold, The John Fardon Collection, Christie's South Kensington, 1 May 1996, lot 300.
His collection until offered, The John Fardon Collection, Christie's South Kensington, 16 March 1994, lot 86;
His collection until sold, The John Fardon Collection, Christie's South Kensington, 1 May 1996, lot 300.
Illustrated and discussed, Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, A British Tradition, Woodbridge, 2015 (ed.), figs. 2.238 and 2.238a, p.172-173.