Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880

Superb asian cabinet in carved chinese mahogany (toona sinensis) and inlaid wood. Carved with plant and animal motifs: 2 bats facing each other holding coins (symbol of good fortune, happiness and longevity), heron, hawk catching a fish. Very beautiful bronze furnishings: keyholes in dragon heads, beautiful drawer handles. 3 inlaid drawers, 1 cupboard with 2 carved doors key and ok lock. Very good condition, small gaps, new polished waxed finish. Indochina (vietnam) or south china. Circa 1880-1900 it was then the period of japonism (1870-1910) and the colonies, furniture and objects from the far east were then fashionable, they came from china, indochina, or japan, when they are not reinterpreted by european cabinetmakers (viardot, perret & vibert, etc...). Dimensions: height: 185 cm width: 75 cm depth: 38 cm in 3 parts: 1: h: 45cm, l: 73cm, d: 38cm 2: h: 64cm, l: 74cm, d: 36cm 3: h: 80cm, l: 72cm, d: 31cm.

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