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English Regency-Era Penwork Box
$2,495List Price
About the Item
The Dictionary of the Decorative Arts defines penwork as a kind of decoration applied to japanned (lacquered) furniture and boxes in the late 18th and early 19th century, mainly in England. Pieces were first lacquered in black; patterns were painted on in white casein and then ornamented with shadings and details in black india ink with a fine quill pen. The effect is delicate and lacy, like an etching in reverse, with light figures on a dark ground.
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c.1825
- Condition:Excellent antique condition.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: K05801stDibs: 100111882777
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