Antique Set 3 Chinese Export Gilded Lacquer Dragon Feet Nest of Tables 1890 Recently Added The base of the chest

The base of the chest having three drawers with stud work decoration

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This chest is of very unusual large size

The doors are flanked by pilasters finely carved in detail with figural masks

Antique Set 3 Chinese Export Gilded Lacquer Dragon Feet Nest of Tables 1890 Recently Added The base of the chestA fine set of three japanned & gilt Chinese export tables, circa 1890. The table are japanned in black lacquer and hand decorated with gilt designs. The lead table is painted with a cental cartouche with a dragon and pheonix, surrounded with butterflies and foral designs, the second table with similar floral decoration with a cat and the last table with a bird. The table with 'lyre' shaped ends also with floral gilded decoration, each table