A Regency Black and Gilt Japanned Papier Mache Ebonised Side Cabinet

With white marble top and ormolu mounts, above two papier maché doors decorated with simulated Japanese lacquer panels, enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked by spiral & reeded columns and bun feet, stamped ‘CLAY LONDON’ to the reverse of each door (Henry Clay, c.1825)

Provenance;
Christie’s, 23 November 2006, lot 68

Further reading;
Y. Jones, Japanned Papier Mâché and Tinware, c. 1740-1940. Woodbridge, 2012, pp. 244-245, pl. 266.

Height: 79cm, 31″
Width: 128cm, 50 1/2″
Depth: 31cm, 12 1/4″