Description
A FINE WOODEN CHEST OF DRAWERS inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone, opening with a series of doors in the center surrounded by drawers on the front. The panels are inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone with auspicious motifs and ‘Tho’ characters, the central wooden panel carved a front dragon, the rest panels are intricately carved with chilong and lotus. Surrounded by friezes of vegetal scrolls, the ends of the tray terminating in scrolls. The back of the chest decorated with a corail ground silk embroidery flowers panel. Vietnam, 19th century Size.125x115x46cm Provenance: Private collection from the southwest of France. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***
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A FINE WOODEN CHEST OF DRAWERS inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone, opening with a series of doors in the center surrounded by drawers on the front. The panels are inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone with auspicious motifs and ‘Tho’ characters, the central wooden panel carved a front dragon, the rest panels are intricately carved with chilong and lotus. Surrounded by friezes of vegetal scrolls, the ends of the tray terminating in scrolls. The back of the chest decorated with a corail ground silk embroidery flowers panel. Vietnam, 19th century Size.125x115x46cm Provenance: Private collection from the southwest of France. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***
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