$190
Gorgeous bar or cabinet with intricate Chinese design elements; features an ornately decorated cabinet front and flip open top that each depict a gilded landscape background with mother of pearl and bone female figural accents in relief; bottom cabinet also features a large brass handle in the shape of a Chinese character; cabinet houses a slide out surface that sits over a wide cubby which sits over two side-by-side cubbies; decorative brass handles to sides and brass hardware throughout; measures approximately 39" tall, 39-1/2" wide, and 19" deep. Chinoiserie is a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences. It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of lacquer-like materials and decoration. Chinoiserie in a broader scope refers to a mixture of Eastern and Western stylistic elements for both the decoration and shape. The style held particular favor during the Rococo period and the court of
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2016-01-30
