A Regency Black Painted Pine Dwarf Bookcase c.1810-15 sub-Curios decorated in overglaze enamels and

decorated in overglaze enamels and gilding with The Thousand Cranes design

was built by the Leach family in the 19th century

the one-piece carcass displaying the wonderful original black paint now taken on a superb time worn appearance with several other paint splatters to a one piece un-painted top

The chairs all show a consistent amount of wear to the seats and backs

There are scuffs and abrasions to the whole making it very decorative

A Regency Black Painted Pine Dwarf Bookcase c.1810-15 sub-Curios decorated in overglaze enamels andOrigin: EnglishPeriod: RegencyProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1810 15Height: 36. 5Width: 16Depth: 8. 5Of diminutive proportions, the Regency period black painted pine dwarf bookcase, with floral gilt decoration to the frieze drawer and front supports and line decoration throughout, having a ruby red painted gallery top, the main section with one adjustable shelf with seven differing height slots, the whole standing on elegant tapering legs and surviving