Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō reds and yellows will add

reds and yellows will add a splash of colour to any room in your home and would look fantastic hung up on a wall

It is missing a few decorations on the lid

This one features paintings of household objects bordered by repeated patterns and symbols

260 x 90 x 75 (wxdxh cms)

18 x 18 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō reds and yellows will addThis 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