Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Material - Satin Wood “generate plenty”)

“generate plenty”)

Dimensions: W29 x D38 x H22 cm

the figure has a vadhi (the halo-like arch over their head) denoting their divine status as a god

Features: Floral carving

A useful box for storage plus a collectors piece of antique Tribal Art from Jaisalmer

Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Material - Satin Wood “generate plenty”)This antique gilt black lacquer Chinese Export games box dates to the early 19th century. It was made in Canton for export to wealthy members of the British Georgian & American upper class. The decoration on this games box has decoration popular between 1810 1825. This superb games box is initialled MLC with Chinese pastoral scenes depicted on the lid around the central cartouche. The interior compartments are similarly initialled. Lifting the lid