An impressive 18th century Japanese lacquer cabinet on English gilt wood stand. The cabinet with finely engraved copper hinges and mounts and decorated in tones of gilt with figures in a garden setting with a pagoda house and Prunus blossom trees. The decoration continued on the side panels. The interior with a bank of ten recessed drawers framed by further drawers and cupboards with ivory pulls, decorated in fine detail conforming to the exterior. The later fitted gilt wood stand pierced and elaborately carved with shell and scrolling foliate decoration. Width 106 cm. Height 155 cm