Deux cabinets formant paire en laque du Japon de la fin de l'époque Edo, XVIIe/XVIIIe siècle

la façade et les côtés en laque à fond noir à décor polychrome de canards, de hérons et de coqs dans un paysage ; ouvrant à deux vantaux découvrant une série de dix tiroirs à décor de paysage or sur fond noir ; plaques et charnières en laiton doré et gravé ; poignées latérales de bronze doré ; reposant sur des socles en bois ajouré et laqué aventurine

Illustration is accurate. The right one (with a rooster) : overall good condition except both sides where the laquer is flaking (small pieces are missing). Inside the right door, a piece of lacquer is missing. The inside well preserved with a lovely decoration. The left one (with cranes) : in very good condition except occasionnal stains on the top. Inside very well preserved (one handle is missing). Both with fine chiselled giltbrass locks and hinges. Attractive and highly decorative cabinets with beautiful lacquer decoration.
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