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A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

Located in Amsterdam, NL

'The Stamford Raffles Secretaires.' A pair of Japanese Kyoto-Nagasaki style export lacquer secretaires by ‘Lakwerker Sasaya’ each with the name ‘Ol...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

Located in Wien, AT

A masterpiece of French craftsmanship - a Napoleon III era ladies writing secretary desk, circa 1860. The piece of furniture has a slender, high structure, with a richly decorated f...

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1860s French Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk

19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink marble top. Its sides are in blackened pear and its facade in cedar. It has rosewood fr...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market
Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market

Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare Japanese export lacquered secretaire for the American market Circa 1800-1830, Colonial Overall densely decorated with flower sprays and landscapes, minutely inlaid with ...

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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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