Martin Lacquered Wood Wig Box With Flowers Bouquets, Late 18th Century

Lacquered wooden wig box called Vernis Martin* decorated with bouquets of colorful flowers, ogee lid, from the late 18th century. This box is in good general condition. Please note: some accidents and missing lacquer in places, cracks in the lid, wear and tear, see photos (see red arrows). *Vernis Martin: In 1728, the Martin brothers of Paris developed an imitation of copal-based lacquer, the Martin varnish, intended to compete with Chinese and Japanese lacquers. This varnish, less expensive for decorating furniture than applying lacquer panels, was also used to harmonize furniture with a significant curve, as lacquer panels could not be too rounded. The Martin varnish created the connection between these panels so that the piece of furniture was visually homogeneous. However, it had its own existence by reproducing and interpreting works by painters of the time applied to furniture as decoration. Martin varnish was also used in the 19th century on period furniture. Dimensions Dimensions 30 cm x 22 cm Height 14 cm Reference: E10 744 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com