A Japanese ship’s chest (funa dansu). The chest crafted of keyaki (zelkova) wood for the case and door and drawer fronts, and kiri (paulownia) wood interiors. The front hinged door with elaborate hardware and locks, as well as two crests, one a mon crest of a double ginger design, and the other with a family mark. The interior of the chest with two drawers above two drop fit doors. The drop fit drawers in front of four removable keyaki wood small safes. The chest with warp to the main door, crack to interior door and repairs. On contemporary metal stand.
Late Edo Period, 19th century
21” high x 17” wide x 19-1/2” deep
