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His pieces, although eastern in overall style, were recognisably European in origin. \r\n\r\nThe rectangularity of this cabinet and the decoration on the doors are inspired by Japanese examples, whereas the form and carving of the legs, including the gilt-bronze dragon mask, are based closely on 19th-century furniture imported from China and Vietnam. The cabinet bears Viardot's signature and the date 1888, marking it as one of his later productions. In 1889 he won a gold medal for his furniture at the Paris International Exhibition, following  the award of a silver medal in 1878 and four medals in 1867.","physicalDescription":"Carved walnut cabinet with moulded and incised decoration and gilt-bronze mounts. The cabinet has a cupboard with two doors above an open shelf. Its sides are decorated with incised ornamentation of asymmetrical foliate panels, and the cupboard doors are carved with cherry blossoms and reeds with sections of geometric strapwork. The top of the cabinet emulates a roof with a crouching bronze dragon emerging from the centre. The legs have claw feet, stepped knees with incised geometric decoration and gilt bronze Chinese lion masks on the knees, and are joined by quadrant shaped flat stretchers to a rectangular shelf, with a border of open geometrical strapwork.  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