A rare small sized , Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Cabinet of particular high quality standing upon the original English William and Mary Period robustly carved baroque silvered stand .

It was normal for the cabinet to be imported from the East and a English base prepared by local craftsmen to suit the fashionable upper class taste .

Of note : The William and Mary style differed from the English norm -as the silvering of furniture became a prominent and refreshing style instead of the usual gold leaf - complimenting the bold and strong look of the Baroque .

Of note :       Lacquer or Urushi is the sap extract from some Eastern trees .

See              Stalker and Parker  A Treatise of Japanning and "Lacquer Varnishing"

Provenance   Benacre Hall Suffolk England.  Grade 11 listed country house and estate.....Seat of the Gooch Baronets  

Dimensions    Height  52 inches      Width  27 inches     Depth 16 1/2 inches

Ref  5688

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