Gilt Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Period - 18th Century it shows a timeworn surface

it shows a timeworn surface with traces of its original burgundy lacquer

Almost 200 years old and perfectly suited for a blanket box at the end of a bed in a bedroom

timeworn patina over the centuries

This beautifully hand carved stone finial really is a special piece of Indian history

This pot is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way

Gilt Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Period - 18th Century it shows a timeworn surfaceThis gilt black lacquer Chinese table cabinet was made for the Chinese export market and was made 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 jewellery