Lot 206 , A William & Mary black japanned cabinet on stand, W.96cm D.61cm H. overall 149cm

A William & Mary black japanned cabinet on stand, the two door cabinet with original gilt brass mounts decorated in the chinoiserie style with deer, flowering plants and birds in a landscape and enclosing an arrangement of ten drawers, on stand with squared tapered legs, W.96cm D.61cm H. overall 149cm
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
Main cabinet measures W.82cm D.49.5cm H.73cm, japanning with wear and damage commensurate with age, notably vertical cracks running from 12 o'clock on the left hand panel and other cracks running down the right hand front panel along with various levels of rubbing and wear, left side similarly with old splits rubbing and loss of the raised decoration, right side similar, all brass work looks to be present and in fair condition, lock look orignal but no key present, inside of doors as usual in better condition than the outside although still with some rubbing and retouching to the top, internal drawer fronts again generally in good condition with original ring handles, central drawer has original lock but again no key, stand with small chips and knocks and wear throughout, and also rather wobbly at the joints.

Sold for £1,900