Important Asian Cabinet In Carved Wood, Vietnam Or China, Circa 1880

Important Asian Cabinet in carved wood, Vietnam or China, Circa 1880 Superb Asian Cabinet in carved Chinese mahogany (toona sinensis) and inlaid wood. Carved with plant and animal motifs: 2 bats facing each other holding coins (symbol of good fortune, happiness and longevity), heron, hawk catching a fish. Very beautiful bronze furnishings: keyholes in dragon heads, beautiful drawer handles. 3 inlaid drawers, 1 cupboard with 2 carved doors Key and lock OK. Very good condition, small gaps, new polished waxed finish. Indochina (Vietnam) or South China. Circa 1880-1900 It was then the period of Japonism (1870-1910) and the colonies, furniture and objects from the Far East were then fashionable, they came from China, Indochina, or Japan, when they were not reinterpreted by European cabinetmakers (Viardot, Perret & Vibert, etc...). Dimensions: Height: 185cm Width: 75cm Depth: 38cm In 3 parts: 1: H:45cm, W:73cm, D:38cm 2: H:64cm, L:74cm, D:36cm 3: H:80cm, L:72cm, D:31cm