A Regency Japanned side cabinet. England, circa 1820. © 2012 MALLETT ANTIQUES

the rounded edge top with a painted gold border, above one long drawer with ivory handles and painted Greek key motif decoration, fitted with fifteen small compartments, above a cupboard door inset with an arched shaped tole panel decorated with an oriental man in elaborate costume amongst foliage, set on a red ground, the border with stylised painted decoration including fretwork, Greek key pattern and Chinese characters, the cabinet sides with a painted gold border and the rounded edges painted with gold foliate decoration, resting on feet with banded turning embellished with gold. H: 34.3 in (87.0 cm). W: 25.2 in (64.0 cm). L/D: 13.0 in (33.0 cm) http://www.mallettantiques.com