A Japanese Namban black lacquered, mother of pearl inlaid and gilt decorated...
A Japanese Namban black lacquered, mother of pearl inlaid and gilt decorated cabinet
Momoyama period, early 17th century
The fall front decorated with animals leaping in a wooded landscape, with engraved copper lockplate and hinges, enclosing an arrangement of eight drawers, the top surface decorated with a lion in a wooded landscape, the sides with foliage and copper swing handles, 33cm high x 46cm wide x 30cm deep.
Cf. Bennett, J., & A. Reigle Newland, The Golden Journey: Japanese Art from Australian Collections, Art Gallery of South Australia, 2009.
Cattaneo, A. et al, Portugal and the World: In the 16th and 17th Centuries, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, 2009.
Clode Sousa, F., et al, Obras de Referencia dos Museum da Madeira, Instituto dos Museus e da Conservacao, 2009.
Flores, J.M. et al, Os Constructores do Oriente Portugues, Comissao Nacional para as Comemoracoes dos Descobrimentos Portugueses, 1998.
Tilley, W.H., ‘Treasures from the Christian century’, Arts of Asia, September-October 1986.
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A Japanese Namban black lacquered, mother of pearl inlaid and gilt decorated cabinet
Momoyama period, early 17th century
The fall front decorated with animals leaping in a wooded landscape, with engraved copper lockplate and hinges, enclosing an arrangement of eight drawers, the top surface decorated with a lion in a wooded landscape, the sides with foliage and copper swing handles, 33cm high x 46cm wide x 30cm deep.
Cf. Bennett, J., & A. Reigle Newland, The Golden Journey: Japanese Art from Australian Collections, Art Gallery of South Australia, 2009.
Cattaneo, A. et al, Portugal and the World: In the 16th and 17th Centuries, Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, 2009.
Clode Sousa, F., et al, Obras de Referencia dos Museum da Madeira, Instituto dos Museus e da Conservacao, 2009.
Flores, J.M. et al, Os Constructores do Oriente Portugues, Comissao Nacional para as Comemoracoes dos Descobrimentos Portugueses, 1998.
Tilley, W.H., ‘Treasures from the Christian century’, Arts of Asia, September-October 1986.
Condition Report:
