Lot 232 , An early 18th century European japanned cabinet on stand, W.54cm D.24cm H.115.5cm

An early 18th century European japanned cabinet on stand,
the single panelled door with gilt brass mounts, decorated with a central chinoiserie landscape and enclosing an arrangement of twelve doors, each with ring handles, the central drawer with a pseudo Chinese inscription, standing on a European ebonised underframe,
W.54cm D.24cm H.115.5cm
£600-800

Condition:
Overall in honest untouched condition, the dark black finish looking a little dirty with some fine crazing and numerous small dents and scuffs, a fine splilt running almost the whole way across the top from left to right, the main door hinges on the right and has a vertical split running through the central panel, has what looks to be the original lock, key is present, internally as usual much better condition with a brighter state to the lacquer panel to the inside of the door and some light wear to the gilding of the inner drawers, underframe looks near contemporary but with a fair state of wear.

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