Bought this the other day...need help identifying if possible

[/ATTACH] I bought two armiores the other day...was told they are "his and hers". One has no markings...will post it in a different post. This one has this symbol. I can't find anything
on the internet to identify it. It is beautiful ornate, yet has some primitive aspects to it like raw edge draw supports.
Can anyone tell me anything...
Jewels

 

This is the other armoire...ignore the messy storage pics... This one does not have any markings on it like the first but the drawers look made the same as the armoire that is marked...Any ideas???

 

Nice gams , Jewels !
One of our major furniture voices is away.....others may chime in , but stick around till Brad sees it !!

 

What's a gam? lol I only paid 500.00 for both armoires...Can't wait to put some love into them

 

Hi,
Komo was referring to your legs in the first photo.
greg

 

I had to look up gams lol I heard it years ago...After looking it up had to go back to the photos...didn't really pay attention to the reflection....Will have to keep that in mind in the future
Thank you for the compliment Komo

 

Those are lovely ! I'll take a stab till Brad chimes in , maybe european , 1860s-70s ? Could be english too , but I think more french , possibly german .

 

Watch out komo, your age is showing (gams is from like the 1940's, isn't it? LOL).

jk

 

Did you see the oriental symbol? I was told they were bought in Japan by someone stationed there in the 50's. That person said they came from China....The carving on the feet suggests orient...

 

Oh, that's not my age showing.....it's my healthy respect for the fairer sex !!!

 

That plus, I never saw the 40's or the early to mid 50's.......but I know a little..about a lot of things !

 

A lot of world traders back then....stuff moved around !!

 

Late 1800s to early 1900s

I think you are correct in thinking it was made in Asia. My first guess would be Japan.
Could have been made for a British family working there. Obviously someone with standing.

Or I found this and it may have been brought to England because of the expo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–British_Exhibition

 

They cheat at cards too....

 

Doh ! Now I see the asian influence !

 

I love the face on the knee sticking its tongue out, or whatever it's doing. The Chinese made furniture for both local expats and occasional export even then. There were tons of Brits in Shanghai and of course Hong Kong, and they'd have furniture made locally instead of importing it all the way from Britain. These could be that sort of thing, but I'll defer to Brad's expert opinion if he sees them.

 

Interesting pieces. Late Victorian, so clutteredcloset is right on. The first is definitely Asian in origin, made to Western tastes. The second looks more likely Western in origin. I would think English. Can't tell woods due to the dark finishes.