Title

The Witcombe Cabinet, Japanned and silvered wood, about 1697.

Caption

The Witcombe Cabinet, Japanned and silvered wood, about 1697. A lacquer cabinet was a key status symbol in the seventeenth century.

Date

17th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A19_028

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,0Mb) / 11,5in x 20,2in / 3460 x 6061 (300dpi)

Keywords

Witcombe Cabinet Japanned silvered wood lacquer status symbol seventeenth century opulence wealth trade oriental Asian Japanese furniture