A NORTH EUROPEAN BLACK, GILT AND RED-JAPANNED BUREAU-CABINET
CIRCA 1720 AND LATER
The broken-arched pediment above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet-and-gilt decorated fitted interior, above a pair of candle-slides and three drawers, the slope enclosing a fitted interior, above two short and three long drawers, the sides with brass carrying- handles, on later bun feet, the whole decorated with Chinese figures in various pursuits within exotic landscapes with pavilions, shipping vessels and birds, decoration extensively refreshed, handles later, restorations to drawers
80½ in. (204.5 cm.) high; 37¾ in. (96 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
A NORTH EUROPEAN BLACK, GILT AND RED-JAPANNED BUREAU-CABINET
CIRCA 1720 AND LATER
The broken-arched pediment above a pair of mirrored doors enclosing a scarlet-and-gilt decorated fitted interior, above a pair of candle-slides and three drawers, the slope enclosing a fitted interior, above two short and three long drawers, the sides with brass carrying- handles, on later bun feet, the whole decorated with Chinese figures in various pursuits within exotic landscapes with pavilions, shipping vessels and birds, decoration extensively refreshed, handles later, restorations to drawers
80½ in. (204.5 cm.) high; 37¾ in. (96 cm.) wide; 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep
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