Description:
Green and Gilt Japanned Dressing and Writing Stand, Continental, early 18th century with alterations, beveled swing plate with shaped cresting, squared supports, chinoiserie landscape-decorated fall front opens to six drawers and three pigeonholes, lower shaped drawer, set on bracket feet, ht. 37 1/2, wd. 18 3/4, dp. 12 in.
Estimate $300-500
Mirror frame and supports repainted and possibly of later date, plate modern, areas of repainting to stand, lower drawer previously with fitted interior. Scattered looses to japanning.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.