A cabinet on stand of shallow, breakfront form, set with two banks of drawers flanking a doorcase (aedicule), the drawers and most flat surfaces set with panels of glass painted on the reverse with scenes of people in rocky landscapes and coastal settings, bordered with panels of turtle shell set against gold paper, with mouldings in ebony and mounts in lacquered brass. The cabinet is set on a stand of ebonized softwood with painted decoration of cherubs. The interior of the cupboard is set with three smaller drawers with similar decoration.