Chinese Export Black Lacquer Games Box - Qing Dynasty - Early 19thC Material - Camphor Wood protection

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This porcelain Temple Jar is decorated with butterflies The jar is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

richly worn surface

15 x 15 x 39 cms

This old ore form an Indian lifeboat has been painted with the words 'Crawfish consumption zone'

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Games Box - Qing Dynasty - Early 19thC Material - Camphor Wood protectionThis is a fantastic quality chinoiserie games box. This style of chinoiserie was made in Canton for export to wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty (16441911). This intricate and detailed work was made for export to Britain when Chinoiserie was all the rage in the early 19th century. These pieces are fragile pieces of history and are usually found damaged however the condition of this piece is outstanding. It has all