Name: Chinese Export Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: M536
Price: 1350.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Top Down Open View Of Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Open View Of Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Angled View Of Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Contents Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Paintwork Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Compartmental Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Drawer Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Foot Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Paintwork Detail From Lid Of Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Lock And Key Detail From Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

Reverse Of Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty Early 19thC | Indigo Antiques

SKU: M536 from Canton, China

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Made for export to Georgian England, It comes complete with its original bone/ivory contents and has some minor restoration to the lacquer. The overall condition is excellent

An Anglo-Chinese export sewing box, circa 1820, of cut corner sarcophagal form decorated in gilt and other lacquer in the typical style on a black ground, brass swan neck side handles, carved paw feet. The lid interior with mirror frame over a lidded and compartmentalised tray with a selection of typical carved ivory accessories.
Drawer to the front.

Made for export to Britain in the early 19th century when Chinoiserie was all the rage.

From China

35 x 24.5 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

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