A Chinese black and gilt-lacquered tray, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900

on an associated carved giltwood stand in 18th century Piedmontese style, together with three lobed lacquer plates and a Japanese lacquered pot, two black and gilt-floral lacquered plates and two lacquered tôle miniature trays, these with a printed paper label A.G.G. Subert S. Pietro  all'Orto 2 Spiga, 22 Milano, and two Japanese black and gilt-lacquered cylindrical containers and a Japanese mother-of-pearl hardwood casket

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In overall good condition. Lacquered tray: There are some watermarks to the top and some craqueleur which is normal with age and usage. The base: Old very minor chips to the gilding which would benefit from some very minor touching up in places. The lacquered objects are all in good condition. There is a water mark to the centre of one of the round dishes with red floral sprays. There are minor scattered dark stains to the oval orange peach tray. The Japanese casket has a couple of small cracks in the lid which can easily be filled. There are some minor chips to the Japanese round box with a medium sized chip to the cover.
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