Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19th Century Wine Jar 141 x 0 x 210

141 x 0 x 210 (w x d x h cms)

they were so highly prized they were often used as diplomatic gifts

original metal handle

A single seat version of this bench is also available HERE

This charming 19th-century stone lamp niche from Jaisalmer is hand carved from the region’s distinctive golden sandstone

Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19th Century Wine Jar 141 x 0 x 210This gilt black lacquer Chinese table cabinet was made for the Chinese export market was made in Canton 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 fragile pieces of history and are usually found damaged. This