Rare Meiji Textile Designs – Imperial Museum – Japan 1895
A finely illustrated series of Meigi Japanese textile designs for Kimonos, Fabrics, Screens and Wallpapers. They were produced by the Imperial Museum (now Tokyo National Museum) and shows intriuing compilations of traditional Japanese designs merging with European influence.
This was probably a one off publication by the museum, making them a unique example of East – West fusion.
Fine quality colour printing – Colour Stencil Prints.
A rare 18th Century English Chippendale walnut and parcel gilt looking glass
The detailed fret-carved top having a circular central panel of oak leaves and acorns, with leaves flowing to both sides, above a matching fret-carved base.
Housing the original deep bevelled mirror, flanked by carved gilt and a matching walnut moulds.
Decorative early 19th Century French gilt rectangular mantle/wall mirror. The rectangular section frame dividing the bowed floral decorative mouldings. The square top corners having applied floral roundells. The mirror overall retaining much of the original gilt. The plinth base having a clean line rectangular mould.