$444
Queen Anne Japanned Dressing Mirror/Secretary, England, 18th century, shaped molded frame enclosing mirror glass which swivels on upright supports with acorn terminals, over a slant-lid case opening to a desk interior with pigeon holes and six small drawers over a long drawer with serpentine front, all resting on bun feet, the case retains gilt with red and gray-blue highlighted decoration of flowers, vegetation, insects, and a chinoiserie landscape, on a black ground, (scattered losses), ht. 38 1/2, wd. 17 1/2, dp. 10 1/2 in. Some losses to jappanning on lower sides of mirror frame, glass is old but probably replaced, and scatter small spots to interior.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-08-14
