A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER CABINET

A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER CABINET
MOMOYAMA OR EDO, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form with nine variously-shaped drawers, the doors and sides decorated with panels enclosing dense designs of birds and flowers in between borders of chevrons and other geometrical patterns; the decoration rendered in a multitude of raiden (mother of pearl) inlays and gold and black lacquer, the copper fittings and side loop handles with floral designs and tendrils, 29.5cm x 43cm x 29cm. (10)