Late 18th/early 19th Century black lacquered chest of four drawers, probably Chinese export, the stepped rectangular top with painted border decoration within gilt scroll borders over four long drawers with conforming panel decoration, raised upon bun supports to the front, 105cm x 41.5cm x 96.5cm high Condition: General cracks and wrinkling to lacquer of top, together with some losses to corners and rear edge, worst crack is approximately 12" to rear left quarter, general heavy wear to top commensurate with age and use, some scuffing to edges of canted moulding beneath top, drawer handles are later, a few scattered areas of flaking to drawers but overall still in decent condition, rear supports are rather crude and maybe old replacements, the sides have general flaking as expected - **General condition consistent with age