Early 19th or 18th c Chinese small lacquered cabinet with ornate crane & foliate gilt & silver decoration. Slide upper drawer over 3 drawers next to a drawer over two doors covering 2 drawers over one long drawer. Decorated corner brackets, small caring side handles, shaped base. Very good condition and fine detail. Old note with chest reads "Very Ancient Chinese lacquer work. This little cabinet was given to my grandmother, who was with her husband on the ship Surprise at Hong Kong, by a United States Naval officer whose ship was in port near by. It was then to be an old piece, in the year 1853. Ex. Ship Capt. Estate. 9 1/2" wide, 9" h, 6 1/2" deep. (one small door loose)

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