18th century The chest of rectangular shape with a flat top opening to a shallow single tray, above a pair of well-figured, single-panel doors revealing seven drawers fitted with baitong pulls, the chest mounted with a circular lockplate and a ruyi-form clasp, the sides set with bail handles, the whole raised on a flat base with corner mounts, the vividly-grained wood of a rich reddish-brown. 32cm (12in) high x 33.5cm (13 1/8in) wide x 23cm (9in) deep.