English Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Papiermache Plate - Late 18thC Material - Papier Mache 5 x 176 cm

5 x 176 cm

this 19th-century altar table is richly patinated with age and character

This carved teak door is from the Nagaur region of the Thar Desert

They would have originally opened inwards

and has been heavily repainted some time in the second half of the £20th century

English Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Papiermache Plate - Late 18thC Material - Papier Mache 5 x 176 cmChinoiserie was all the rage in the early 19th century. Gilt black lacquer Chinese exportware was made for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty. Some artists began to copy this style and bring production to England. Some plates such as this one were produced in London and whilst intricate and detailed work, it was never quite as good as the original work done in China and showed western influences. This papier mch