Bidspirit auction | A MONUMENTAL 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE

A MONUMENTAL 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE 60-INCH KURUMA DANSU - The massive chest on wheels with slatted doors and cabinet ends is of mortise and tenon construction with keyaki wood framing and iron strapwork. The doors open to an paulownia wood interior with shelves and drawers. Exceptional polish and patina throughout. Measures 60.5H x 65 w x 23.5D inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 60.5H x 65 w x 23.5D inches. Condition Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or wear. Provenance The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.