RARE SHAGREEN COVERED CABINET ON STAND BY ASPREY & CO
England, circa 1920
 
Rare precious shagreen covered cabinet on stand by Asprey & Co of London. The cabinet design is modelled after an 18th century Chinese export cabinet usually decorated with lacquer work, it is covered with pale green shagreen, featuring two doors fitted with typical Chinese style brass hinges and central escutcheon all resting on a carved and silver-gilt Grotto style base.