A decorative Japanese hardwood inlaid Shodana cabinet, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an openwork cabinet with a series of asymmetrical tiered shelves carved and pierced with flora and birds, three cupboards and two drawers with gold lacquer, applied mother-of-pearl, shell and ivory decoration upon a waisted lotus carved base with square legs and whorl feet, height 126 cm, width 83 cm, depth 34 cm