Secretaire in black lacquer, decorated with gold lacquer and gold powder and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The lower case has two drawers on which, Japanese landscapes of inlaid mother-of-pearl. Above a flap above which also an oval, with in mother-of-pearl and gold lacquer the representation of the landing of the troops after an engraving by Cornelis Brouwer (FMH 5531/1). The loose top with two freestanding ivory columns with red copper base and capitals has two doors, both with inscriptions., Sasaya, Japan, c. 1800 - c. 1820, wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), mother of pearl, ivory, l

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License: Royalty Free
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