173. Henry DASSON Rare small cabinet or jewel box decorated with panels in Japanese lacquer hira maki-e and taka maki-e decorated with gold and silver on black background of mountain landscapes and pagodas, with birds in flight. It opens thanks to a pusher hidden by two leaves discovering seven small drawers and a small door in the center. The upper part also concealed presents a secret compartment a secret compartment covered with fabric, the flap forming a desk. Each corner has a fluted column with a composite capital. The tapered and fluted legs are joined by a strut topped by dolphins entwined. Signed on the moulding HENRI DASSON 1879. Period second half of the 19th century. 112 x 59 x 39 cm. (A small piece of lacquer detached). It does not seem that Dasson designed another jewel-band of this of this model because despite our research, we have not found any other other identical examples of this small piece of furniture and refined piece of furniture. The auction of the furniture and bronze art of the of Dasson & Cie in 1894 shows the interest that Henry Dasson's interest in Japanese and Chinese lacquer panels. China. The sale catalog presents nearly eighty lots of Japanese lacquerware of all kinds.