Paire de cabinets de présentation en bois sculpté et placage de zitan Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

ouvrant en partie basse par deux portes surmontées de tiroirs, casiers et vantaux, l'ensemble à décor de dragons sculptés surplombé par une niche et des estrades, le fond et les côtés ornés d'un décor laqué or et noir, ferrures en émaux cloisonnés

The first cabinet with only minor damage anbd expected age cracks tpo the reverse. There are expected areas of loss to the later reinforced bottom apron, minor chips to the lacquer along the edges and shelves of the interior. There are minor chips to the zitan carving. The cloisonné handles look to be original. One of the hinges of the bottom right cabinet door with a pin missing. There is some loss to the enamelling on some of the cloisonné hinges. The drawer front panels are zitan veneer. The second cabinet is more or less in the same condition as the other one with expected age cracks. The gilding to the lacquer is in good condition on both cabinets, to the front and reverse.
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