Lot Essay
This cabinet perpetuates an established tradition of finely-mounted porcelain furnishings which gained popularity during the third quarter of the 19th century. Porcelain makers from the Dresden area demonstrated their skill with porcelain-mounted cabinets, continuing the tradition of the Meissen porcelain manufactory which began in the early 18th century. A related cabinet-on-stand with a pair of closely similar doors sitting atop a cupboard base sold Christie's, New York, 13 April 2017, lot 181 ($87,500, including premium).