$6,518
American Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Temple-form Table Cabinet, third quarter 19th century, attributed to E. F. Caldwell, the hexagonal japanned box with carved lacquer and ivory quatrefoils to the sides, the roof mounted with a carved ivory figure of a smiling Buddha, mounted with bronze roof ridges, body with bronze horizontal banding and corner fretwork, on carved ivory melon-form feet, ht. 17 3/4 in. Losses to finish, primarily to a portion of the top and along the edges of the side panels. Missing one foot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-04-10