A black and gold lacquer chest, Japan, Edo period, approximately 62x42.5x40 cm (chest), 79.5 cm high (with feet)

A black and gold lacquer chest, Japan, Edo period, approximately 62x42.5x40 cm (chest), 79.5 cm high (with feet)

Overall wear to the surface
Wear to the gilding
Wear to the lacquer
Some lacks to the metal parts (nails)
Cracks
Splits
Knocks
Nicks
Repaints (notably to the gilding of the inner rim and to the tray)
Possible restorations
Surface scratches
Lacks to the lacquer