Black Lacquer Canton Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century shawl Shanxi and Shandong Province

Shanxi and Shandong Province

53 x 25 x 79 (wxdxh cms)

The design depicts two stylised blossoming lotus motifs

This Indian dowry chest has clear Portuguese influences as seen by the carved sunburst panels either side of the central doors

This panel was originally used as an internal door and is beautifully hand painted with traditional stone pigments

Black Lacquer Canton Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century shawl Shanxi and Shandong ProvinceThis gilt black lacquer chinoiserie sewing box is in excellent condition. Made circa 1835 in Canton. Decorated in delicate gilt and black lacquer, is made in the typical style with brass swan neck handles and carved paw feet. It comes complete with its original bone contents and brass swan neck handles and working key. This style of chinoiserie was made in Canton for export to wealthy members of the British Georgian & American upper class in the Qing