A Chinese Export black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie decorate dressing table, first quarter 19th century, decorated with foliage, birds and traditional village scenes throughout, the top of the raised back incorporating an enclosed shield form mirror, two central drawers flanked by cupboard doors each opening to reveal two short enclosed drawers, the top of the main body with a hinged compartment to each side, above three graduated drawers, on tapering rectangular legs, 94cm high, 63cm wide, 44cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, Some chips and losses revealing timber in places including to areas around the keyhole to some drawers, some escutcheons missing, hinges loose in places. Significant losses to the central drawer, the escutcheon here is entirely missing. Wear and rubbing to gilt areas revealing underlying bole in places, Old splits and cracks, There is a key with a very bent handle that operates some of the locks at time of report, there is another key of a similar head pattern but this does not appear to operate any locks, there is also a 'spare' lion mask handle present. Condition Report Disclaimer