Superb Chinoiserie Japanning from the celebrated Horlick Collection

A magnificent and very rare late 17th century William and Mary black and gilt japanned cabinet on an elaborate carved silvered Baroque stand. The cabinet decorated throughout with gilt chinoiserie scenes, the twin doors with elaborate engraved strapwork hinges and lock-plate, opening to reveal a similarly decorated fitted interior with an arrangements of small drawers. Supported on a superb silver gilt Baroque stand, profusely carved throughout with stylised foliage and motifs, 
with tapering architectural form legs united by an elaborate stretcher complete with carved dishes for displaying porcelain.