Made of several hardwoods, including ebony, profusely carved on its sides and top; the doors are carved on both sides; the cabinet has an arrangement of drawers on five levels; the front of these is again carved but in lower relief compared to the carving on the carcass of the cabinet; the carving on the top of the cabinet consists of a garland of flowers under which there are spiralling botanical tendrils that weave around sunflowers; the sides have a ribbon motif on the top under which sunflowers and berries are seen against swirling tendrils. The exterior of the doors at the front are a tour de force of both design and execution. The top of each is defined by the ribbon motif continued from that on the sides. Under this is a riot of plant forms, including sunflowers and berries; amidst these are two putti playing amongst the foliage. This is repeated on the other door.  The interiors of the doors are unusual as they are also carved. The ribbon motif continues on the top edge, and there is another ribbon in the central portion. The swirling plant motifs are seen throughout. The fronts of the draws are carved in lower relief with the plant and sunflower motifs.

Provenance:
Private collection, South Africa (since the late 19th century); thence by descent