18th Century British Colonial Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

30" wide x 16 1/2 x 24 3/4" high A very handsome chinoiserie chest in lacquered wood with japanning depicting Chinese scenes with figures and birds in landscape and offering three drawers. Chest rests on turned bun feet. West Indies, circa late 1700s. Makes a lovely end table! Details OF THE PERIOD Chinoiserie PLACE OF ORIGIN England DATE OF MANUFACTURE circa 1790 PERIOD Late 18th Century MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Japanned Wood CONDITION Fair. There are many small areas of the japanning that are missing but it still remains complete and very beautiful. Restoration will include the functional aspect of the chest like the drawers working and missing moldings, no restoration of the jappaning.