Very finely chiseled red lacquer Japanese cabinet

Very refined and rare by the quality of the carving of the red lacquer and decorated on all its sides with floral decoration. It includes 2 doors opening onto 6 small drawers and a large drawer on the front, all carved. The interior of the doors represents 2 mythical animals, a dragon and a kirin within stylized clouds. The doors as well as the top of the cabinet are decorated with polychrome enameled plaques in the style of Satsuma decorations. The fittings and hinges are also chiseled in silver alloy. The cabinet rests on an original 4-legged support also lacquered and sculpted. Origin: Japan. Meiji period late 19th century. Dimensions with support: L33xP20xH43cm. Cabinet dimensions: L30.5xD17.5xH30cm.