A Very Fine Chinese Carved Wood and Inlay Display Curio Cabinet

Circa 1900, a marvelous carved wood display cabinet, the front with arched carved panels with phoenixes and peony blossoms, below at center of cabinet is a thick band of carved dragons amongst swirling clouds, one drawer and lower apron are inlaid with bone and carved with figures in garden landscapes with pavilions and lush trees, overall three drawers and numerous shaped shelves, some with glass covers that lock, includes keys with metal British Key Property number tag.

78 1/2 x 39 x 13 5/8 in.

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia From the personal collection of antique gallery owners Michael and Ingrid Kelly who owned Worldwide Gallery Antiques, dealing with antiques for over sixty-five years, retiring to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they filled their own residence with Asian and Belle Epoch fine arts and antiques.

Old paper label to reverse of cabinet from Edwards and Roberts, Wardour Street, London.

Overall good estate condition; with loss of one figural carving group to center top; break with loss to reticulated carving on upper right center; break with loss to lower left corner of apron carving in lower left section of the cabinet; some stress wood cracks; possible old repairs.