Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Jewellery Boxes Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible

Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible and unexplored area of India which borders with Myanmar

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The design is a classical Ming style design and depicts peonies & a phoenix for good luck

dragons were believed to command the waters

Dimensions: W9

Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Jewellery Boxes Nagaland is a relatively inaccessibleThis gilt black lacquer Chinese table cabinet was made for the Chinese export market was made for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty. This intricate and detailed work was made for export to Britain when Chinoiserie was all the rage in the early 19th century. Black lacquer export sewing kits and games boxes were also made. These pieces are a fragile piece of history and are usually found damaged. This jewellery