Name: Auction: CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER AND GILT BIRDCAGE TEA TABLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 6930 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Property from the Earls of Airlie | Wed 3rd Sept at 10am | Lots 1 to 44

Day One, Other Properties | Wed 3rd Sept at 10am | Lots 171 to 402

Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie | Wed 3rd Sept at 10am | Lots 45 to 170

Day Two | Thurs 4th Sept at 10am | Lots 403 to 727

We are pleased to present the September 2025 Five Centuries auction, taking place live in Edinburgh and online. This thoughtfully curated sale brings together over 700 lots of British and European furniture, paintings, carpets, and works of art, each representing exemplary craftsmanship, design, and artistry across five centuries.&nbsp;The auction features a diverse array of items, including Georgian and Regency pieces, fine carpets and textiles, and a selection of British and European paintings and sculpture. &nbsp;Several important collections feature in our forthcoming auction, including Property from the Earls of Airlie (Lots 1 - 44), Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie (Lots 45 - 170), The Estate of Eric Robinson, Edinburgh (Lots 343 - 402), and The Estate of Peter D R Powell, East Lothian (Lots 472 - 539).Sale Contact: Douglas Girton | 0131 557 8844 | douglas.girton@lyonandturnbull.comBuyer's Guide:

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the circular tilt top with gilt decoration depicting court scenes with pavilions, terraces, and boats within a scrolling dragon border, raised on a baluster column and tripod base decorated with further dragons and flowers

CHINESE EXPORT BLACK LACQUER AND GILT BIRDCAGE TEA TABLE

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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