Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket Standing on Brass Feet

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beautiful piece is a large, ebonized wooden casket or coffer, mounted with extensive ormolu decorations, and inlaid on front and back with Florentine pietra dura hardstone panels. It was made in English in the early 19th century during the regency period, using a host of stylistic influences, and amalgamating various outstanding decorative techniques. The front and reverse are set with hardstone panels, depicting flowers, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English makers of the Regency period, engaged for a time as interior designers for the wealthy 10th Duke of...

Regency Japanned sewing cabinet beautifully decorated with vibrant chinoiserie scenes. The front and top of the Japanned table cabinet has detailed p...

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1820s lacquered chinoiserie box on elegant carved feet. Produced at the height of England's craze for Chinese lacquerware, this item features an ex...

An elegant English Regency yellow-lacquered chinoiserie jewelry box; the splayed top centring a tranquil landscape scene resting on a conforming ...

A Rare and Important Large Regency Period Country House Gesso Decorated Casket This most interesting large scale casket is highly decorative. It stands on four raised cast bronze an...