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Rare gakke–suli two-doors cabinet decorated with dragons and phoenix

  • Lacquered wood, shagreen, brass threads, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell
  • Korea
  • Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
  • 19th century
  • 58 x 70 x 42 cm
  • Belgian private collection (bought between 1929-1930)

Description

The cabinet with two front doors, opening on 6 drawers of differents sizes highlighted by many engraved fittings. The cabinet inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, yellow and light pink shagreen on a brownish-gold lacquered ground. The doors with two wing-spreaded phoenix among floral scrolls. On the sides and top, two big dragons chasing the sacred pearl among clouds. The drawers are inlaid with flowers and taiji symbol patterns. The back is lacquered in black. 

Rare gakke–suli two-doors cabinet decorated with dragons and phoenix

  • Lacquered wood, shagreen, brass threads, mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell
  • Korea
  • Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
  • 19th century
  • 58 x 70 x 42 cm
  • Belgian private collection (bought between 1929-1930)

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