A compact side chest of drawers made from solid Chinese rosewood (likely “hongmu”), with a framed top panel showing dark, contrasting grain typical of mid-20th-century Chinese hardwood furniture. The three drawers each feature relief-carved panels depicting auspicious motifs—ribbons, scholar’s implements, and stylized bats—framed by scrolling borders. Brass drop handles in a traditional cloud form complete the fronts. The base is carved with continuous foliate scrollwork and stands on block feet, a common construction approach in Republic-era workshop pieces in atraditional scholar style motif.
Dimensions:
W: 18″
D: 22″
H: 26″
