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Japan and England
Black and red lacquered wood, gold lacquer panel and inlays
19th century
circa 1880
Beautiful black and red lacquered wood pedestal desk decorated with foliage and birds of paradise. The gold-lacquered panels on the pull-outs, drawer fronts and doors feature landscapes with birds in bone, mother-of-pearl and agate inlays. The workmanship is extremely fine.
A few missing pieces on the lower doors: restoration estimate on request.
Additional photos on request.
Ref: I83GCE0NMB