A lacquer export cabinet for the Dutch market | Edo period, 17th century

The Property of a Lady

A lacquer export cabinet for the Dutch market

The cabinet Edo period, 17^th century

The stand, 19^th century

the rectangular chest with two doors opening to reveal a group of various sized drawers, decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kimpun, keuchi, and nashiji on a black lacquer ground, the front with a large lobed panel depicting karako, the interior of the doors with panels depicting mountainous landscapes with a thatched pavilion, the drawers decorated with various birds including red-capped crane and geese on riverbanks and further landscapes with thatched dwellings, young pine, bamboo and rolling hills, two drawers with engraved copper-gilt locks and copper-gilt drop handles with chrysanthemum flowerheads, on an elaborate European giltwood stand in the manner of the early 18^th century (19^th century)

69.5 x 91 x 51 cm., 27⅜ x 35⅞ x 20 in. (the lacquer cabinet)

91.5 x 55 x 99 cm., 36 x 21⅝ x 39 in. (the giltwood stand)