A CHINESE HARDWOOD AND LACQUER CABINET, LATE QING DYNASTY
A CHINESE HARDWOOD AND LACQUER CABINET, LATE QING DYNASTY
Carved from solid hardwood and finely decorated in polychrome lacquer on a dark red ground, with eight drawers and original partially incised bronze fittings
China, late 19th – early 20th century
Dimensions: ca. 190 x 68 x 42 cm.
Condition: Good condition with fine patina, wear, some surface scratches, nicks and dents, minor losses
Provenance: From the private collection of a German diplomat, who acquired this lot during the 1930s in China (by repute). Thence by descent.