A HUANGHUALI CHEST AND MIRROR STAND 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

of square form supported on four hoof feet, with a pair of doors opening to three removable drawers, all with gilt-metal hinges and drawer pulls, surmounted by a folding mirror stand finely carved with a central foliate scroll surrounded by openwork panels enclosing sinuous dragons, with a hinged ratchet support, the wood of a rich chestnut-brown colour