Chinese Export Amboyna Campaign Chest

A Levantine Bone and Shell Inlaid Hall Stand, attributed to Giuseppe Parvis (1831-1909). Parvis was an Italian cabinetmaker and furniture designer. He was born in Lomellina, in the I...

Monumental Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure of Eight-Armed Avalokiteshvara, Circa 1880 Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Height: 206cm Width:112cm Depth: 55cm A rare and commandin...

The mask or ‘mascaron’ of Greek theatrical form, set on a polished black marble base overall height 56cm, base 18cm wide, 13.5cm deep Provenance: Daniel Katz Ltd. London, where purch...

Probably Northern European, late 17th century Each elaborately carved with putti 78cm high overall, 50cm Width, 6cm Depth

Rare and outstanding example of an early 19th century Anglo-Chinese export amboyna and ebony campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour. China circa 1830 One of the finest examples you will see, constructed using thick hand sawn cuts of amboyna and solid ebony with ivory stringing and countersunk brass pulls to the camphor wood lined drawers, having brass drop carrying handles to each side. The rectangular top with book matched amboyna veneers enclosed by a solid ebony boarder above a frieze drawer fitted with an adjustable inset velvet lined writing slope flanked by multiple sliding lidded compartments and pen rests. Below is an arrangement of nine ivory strung drawers and a kneehole recess with foliate carved and pierced ankle brackets, the whole being raised on eight solid ebony turned feet. This impressive colonial inspired desk is Chinese and would have been intended for the export market. Some years back this desk was often mistaken to have been Anglo-Indian due to the fact it shares many characteristics of Indian furniture...

A two-part rosewood Anglo Indian campaign chest. Each section fitted with recessed brass handles on each side and protective brass corner m...

From a Nautical collection in Essex, Connecticut. Antique tabletop campaign chest of two drawers. Dovetail jointed construction with two inset brass bail handles. Condition: Please...

A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. The gem of a cabinet is fitted with doors and drawers, and decorated on all sides. The top, back and sides with lacquer painted scenes of birds and flowers. The front of the cabinet featuring a pair of stunning coromandel doors carved with a shanshui (mountain and water) landscape scene, complete with temples and pagodas, boats and bridges, and figures, all set against craggy mountains shrouded in clouds and rippling water. The cabinet mounted with brass hinges and lock plates (key included) and a pair of carrying handles. Opening the doors reveals eleven wondrous black lacquer drawers...