Syrian
Wedding chest


19th century
cerused mahogany, mother-of-pearl, incised silverleaf
43 h x 63.5 w x 25.25 d in (109 x 161 x 64 cm)

Cabinet features a drop-down door concealing divider storage, six drawers, three storage cubbies and one pull-out tray.

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Fair condition. Moderate to heavy wear exists throughout. Numerous repairs exist that show decent amounts of wood filler and splits to the wood, or stable separations to joinery. A few inlay pieces of mother-of-pear are missing along with sections of missing silver-leaf within the incised detailing. Lock includes a key and functions but requires patience. An added external metal latch has been added to one side to securely lock the drop-down door. Interior exhibits general accretions and slight sagging to the shelves in-between the cubie storage areas. Top shows slight warpage. Reverse has a cut-out for possible cord management. Please note this work contains materials that may be either protected or regulated and will require authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) prior to export out of the United States. Additional time for FWS processing may be required and Rago Wright LLC cannot guarantee authorization will be granted. For additional information, contact the shipping department at shipping@ragoarts.com.