Cabinet, anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1705
oak, veneer of various kinds of wood, lacquer, shagreen, h 202.5cm × w 160cm × d 54cm More details
The inlaid lacquerwork panels of this cabinet came from an early 17th-century Japanese chest with a domed lid. That kind of chest was an expensive rarity; its shape apparently fell out of fashion, which would explain why such a precious object was sawn into pieces and its lacquer reused to decorate this stylish cabinet.