Chinese Black Lacquer Inlaid Cabinet

late 19th/early 20th century, rectangular form with painted and hardstone inlaid decoration, central scene featuring two courtly ladies playing instruments in a garden, lower panel with auspicious objects, brass mounts and feet, two hinged doors opening to interior with two shelves, 36 x 24 x 12 in.

Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet M. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Condition Report: scattered bumps, abrasions, and crackling, some minor losses to surface notably at corners and edges, some brass hardware off but retained, hinges at proper left door with replaced nails, surface dirt and accretion, small loss to stone inlay at tree on proper right door