Pair Of Early 19th C. English Regency Side Cabinets Attributed To John McLean

A pair of Louis XIV style gilt-bronze mounted calamander breakfront side cabinets, the Algerian brèche sanguine marble tops above a cupboard door incorporating Japanese lacquer panels, Edo period 17th century, opening to reveal a single adjustable shelf, on later spiral fluted tapering feet. Circa 1830 English Footnote: These opulent English cabinets, conceived in the Louis XIV style, employ an array of exotic materials which when coupled with the finely chased gilt-bronze mounts point to a commission of some importance. The vivid brèche sanguine marble tops were mined in Algeria - a source of exceptional marbles championed by British diplomat and naturalist Sir Lambert Playfair (1828 –1899) following a visit in 1880 – and the highly prized Japanese lacquer panels would have originally formed part of an Edo period chest...

A ver fine Regency Goncalo Alves and brass inlaid side cabinet in the manner of John Mclean, of rectangular form, with raised back centred with a mirror plate, flanked by twin cupboard...

A late 19th century breakfront display cabinet. surmounted with pierced lattice work, cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with ...

A fine English Regency secretaire side cabinet in the manner of John McLean. Of exceptional quality and fine design, the upper section surmounted by a pierced brass gallery above a m...

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Adapted. With almost square black marble top and resting on a case with central door each containing a shelf. Lions heads in the top corners and with large carved paw feet. Provenanc...

An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble chiffonier cabinets. Each five drawer cabinet is raised ...