Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century
The rectangular framed cabinet composed of a single board huanghuali back panel and top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon zitan frame with 'water-stopping' edge, set with recessed paneled doors opening to reveal an open shelf over four stacked drawers, the side and back panels finely figured with square molded bottom edge tenoned to a superbly carved apron of paired cavorting dragons centered on a flaming pearl rendered in high relief and enclosed by a barbed and cusped beaded edge terminating in lion-mask and claw feet.
15 1/8 x 10 1/2 x 6 3/4in (38.4 x 26.7 x 17.1cm)
Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century
The rectangular framed cabinet composed of a single board huanghuali back panel and top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon zitan frame with 'water-stopping' edge, set with recessed paneled doors opening to reveal an open shelf over four stacked drawers, the side and back panels finely figured with square molded bottom edge tenoned to a superbly carved apron of paired cavorting dragons centered on a flaming pearl rendered in high relief and enclosed by a barbed and cusped beaded edge terminating in lion-mask and claw feet.
15 1/8 x 10 1/2 x 6 3/4in (38.4 x 26.7 x 17.1cm)
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