Victorian Chinoiserie Papier-Mâché Pedestal Plate Antique Lacquer c. 1860–1880 little black dress - the mark on the

- the mark on the underside was used during the 1950s

and a clean centre-back seam

examples are difficult to come by

The interior is glazed in glossy brown

This is an easy to wear earlier example of her design work - great addition to a Canadian fashion collection

Victorian Chinoiserie Papier-Mâché Pedestal Plate Antique Lacquer c. 1860–1880 little black dress - the mark on theThis is a Victorian lacquered papier mch pedestal plate (also called a tazza or comport) featuring an elaborate hand gilded Chinoiserie scene. It dates to approximately 18601880 and reflects the strong mid 19th century European fascination with Orientalist and Japonisme design. The plate is made from lacquered papier mch, a popular decorative material in England and France during the Victorian period. It stands on a single central foot, rising 2" in