"Indochina/vietnam Showcase"
INDOCHINA/VIETNAM, end of the 19th century Wooden display case on four legs ending in balls, made up of a central display case and two side displays with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration (birds and bamboo, moorhens and rushes) in the upper part and opening from the sides, above two side niches and a central leaf with incised dragon decoration, an openwork decoration of Greeks (and “happiness” character) decorating the perimeter of the windows and niches, and another of bats and sapèques crowning the piece of furniture at its top. H. 172.5 cm - W. 95.5 cm - D. 38 cm Missing openwork decoration in front of the central window and on the right side, missing a socket on the leaf. Some parts not fixed.