A hongmu 'antiques' side cabinet

19th/20th century

19th/20th century
Formed from two hat-box compartments from a pair of wardrobes, the rectangular top above two pairs of cupboard doors each carved in relief with a single archaistic vessel after bronze prototypes, raised on a well-matched stand carved with scroll designs on squat cabriole supports with mythical bird carved knees and ending in ball and claw feet.
119.5cm high, 100cm wide, 45cm deep