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_030

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,9Mb) / 11,2in x 20,9in / 3352 x 6256 (300dpi)

Keywords

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