19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet

Name: 19th Century Japanese Writing Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA492004
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Description

An excellent 19th century Japanese writing cabinet of unusual design, small proportions and profusely decorated; the shaped back with a dragon scene and gilt finials to the corners, above a pair of serpentine panelled doors depicting lions in a landscape, the decorated interior with a central shelf and two small drawers. The bureau section with a through drawer accessible from both sides, the hinged slope revealing a writing surface with its original embossed velvet lining, also with inkwells, pen tray and a hinged compartment. The central kneehole is flanked by a pair of doors decorated with whimsical tigers, housing four drawers on either side. All raised on shaped bracket feet. The sides of the cabinet with large recessed shaped panels depicting deer, rabbits and squirrels on a scarlet red background. The finely engraved metalware is silver plated which is appropriately showing the copper base.

Note: the cabinet dismantles into five sections for convenience.

Excellent condition

Japanese Meija period circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 60 high x 31 wide x 18.5 deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

152cm (59.84")

Width

78cm (30.71")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA492004

Dealers Internal Reference

R0155

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The central kneehole is flanked by a pair of doors decorated with whimsical tigers, housing four drawers on either side.

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

All raised on shaped bracket feet. The sides of the cabinet with large recessed shaped panels depicting deer, rabbits and squirrels on a scarlet red background. The finely engraved metalware is silver plated which is appropriately showing the copper base.

Note: the cabinet dismantles into five sections for convenience.

Excellent condition

Japanese Meija period circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 60 high x 31 wide x 18.5 deep