Lot 183 , 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, 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
£300-400

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.

Sold for £700