A finely crafted serpentine-front chest of drawers in the Sheraton Revival taste, constructed in richly figured satinwood and decorated throughout with delicate hand-painted floral ornament. The shaped rectangular top, with gently bowed front, is bordered by a subtle line inlay and exhibits the characteristic soft sheen and fine, even grain of satinwood.The front comprises three long, graduated drawers, each fitted with brass swan-neck handles mounted on decorative circular backplates. The drawer fronts are adorned with finely painted polychrome floral swags, ribbons, and trailing foliage, executed in a refined neoclassical manner that complements the warm golden ground. The serpentine outline continues through the shaped apron, and the piece stands on slender cabriole legs terminating in shaped feet.The sides are veneered in bookmatched satinwood panels, framed by restrained line inlay, providing a balanced contrast to the more decorative front. The drawers are mahogany-lined,...