A Japanese tansu chest
Late 19th/early 20th century
The wood tansu chest featuring seven drawers, two inset with locking bar mechanism, and one cabinet door revealing two small drawers, with wrought iron hardware and opposed handles
34" H x 56" W x 19.5" D

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, chipped losses to the wood, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. The wood has been re-lacquered, and the iron hardware has been painted black. There are some losses to the paint and oxidation/corrosion to hardware. The drawers have been lined with lining paper. The right-side cabinet door hinges are loose, with one detached. The front locking bar is detached from the front and cannot be reaffixed without the key. 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.