Pagoda-shaped decorative cabinet

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.5.1
Type: object for daily use; lacquers
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: wood, lacquered, painted, gilt
Dimensions: height: 38. 3 cm
width: 37. 6 cm
depth: 37. 6 cm
Five-box, richly decorated lacquer jewellery cabinet. Damaged in places, the lotus bud shaped top decoration is missing. Carved on three sides with lacquered gilt floral motifs. The dominant colours are red on black and gold.