A very substantial, carved and decorated 19th century Chinese cabinet, having 3 sets of twin sliding doors, each decorated with mother of pearl, carved bone and painted depictions of birds in foliage settings. Plus six other similarly decorated panels together with carved pierced fretworks of leaves and flowers as well as substantial solid panel carvings, the whole; set upon carved scrolled feet, surmounted by a carved pediment. Height 228 cm. Width 132 cm. Depth 34 cm. Provenance: Purchased as ‘Antique' in 1925 and passed down through a local family