Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Soft Furnishing The drawer gives some additional

The drawer gives some additional storage rarely found on these cabinets

turquoise and umber€”reflects decades of surface wear

The front is decorated with simple geometric carving and stylised arches

normally elm

The carved motifs are typical of traditional Indian woodworking

Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Soft Furnishing The drawer gives some additionalThis 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