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Technique: Japanned
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with gilt chinoiseries. The top section contains a broken arched pediment over two confo...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Japanned Bookcases
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It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or crown with egg and dart moldings under a very straight line crown.
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