Canton Export Black Lacquer Work Box On Stand - 19th Century Bangles 31 x 31 x 44

31 x 31 x 44 (wxdxh cms)

These offerings were given to the presiding lama

This simple bleached cedar wood chest is from Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas

often carried gracefully on the head during daily journeys

64 x 46 x 95 (wxdxh cms)

Canton Export Black Lacquer Work Box On Stand - 19th Century Bangles 31 x 31 x 44This gilt black lacquer Chinese export sewing box and stand is a rare find. Made in the early 19th Century, it is decorated in delicate gilt and black lacquer and made in the typical form with brass swan neck handles. It comes complete with original contents, a removable inner compartment, and three front sliding drawers. These boxes are nearly always separated from their stands and it is almost impossible to find one with its original stand in good