Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Kang Tables Features: Made From An Antique

Features: Made From An Antique Takhat Leg

adding character to an already stunning piece

the box features finely pierced jali work panels around the sides and lid

much the same as we used pot pourri

These were used in markets for measuring rice & pulses

Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Kang Tables Features: Made From An AntiqueThis exceptional Canton export black lacquer sewing box dates to the 19th century, during the Qing dynasty, and was produced in Guangzhou (Canton) specifically for export to Europe. Objects of this type were made for wealthy British Georgian households at a time when chinoiserie was highly fashionable, prized for its exotic imagery, fine craftsmanship, and lustrous lacquer surfaces. The box is richly decorated in gilt and polychrome lacquer against a