A Japanese tansu chest
Early 20th century
The wood cabinet featuring central sliding door compartment and six drawers, two with locking mechanism concealed behind locking door, with black enamel coated wrought iron hardware and opposed handles
32.25" H x 59.75" W x 23.75" D

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. The front with heavy areas of scratching throughout. The hardware with some oxidation and losses to enamel coating. With scattered restorations including updated bottom to bottommost drawer. Moisture damage visible to the verso with chipped losses and evidence of woodworm. Lacking key. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.