A lacquered bonheur-du-jour with gilded decoration in the Chinese style of animated landscapes with pagodas, quilins, flowering scrolls and grecians. On the upper part, two doors with oval medallions revealing compartments and drawers. The top is topped by a mobile chest with two flaps revealing compartments lined with bone accessories. The front has a narrow drawer revealing a mobile tray and compartments. On the side, a narrow and long drawer. The pediment shows a vase between two scrolls. The cambered legs end in claws. England, mid 19th century. H. Height : 154 cm. L. : 68 cm. D. : 67 cm. Accidents, chips, wear. One of the flaps needs to be reattached.

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