A brief dive into this fascinating subject of Chinoiserie – with more detail to follow – do keep an eye on our posts. Dates herein are approximate: Having been born in the Dutch East Indies…
A Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberrywood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet
This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet, apparently in Izu mulberry wood – decorated in the typical Japanese manner with objects of reverence – opens to reveal a number of graduated fitted drawers, including a…
Some useful interesting observations on late 17th century marquetry inlay
Some useful interesting observations on late 17th century marquetry inlay: A pattern composed of oval and shaped reserves on a burr walnut ground filled with small-scale intricate scrollwork is often described as ‘Marquetrie a L’Anglaise’.…
An introduction to ‘Chippendale’ for enthusiastic beginners
A general and very elementary introduction to ‘Chippendale’ for enthusiastic beginners: “Chippendale” is a rather overworked description attached to anything vaguely similar to some of his designs and could have been made anywhere between 1750…
