Gilt Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Amulets 141 x 50 x 203

141 x 50 x 203 (wxdxh cms)

the right hand positioned in Varada Mudra expressing compassion and the left hand in Karana mudra to warn of evil

These beautiful vintage shawls from Lembata island in Indonesia were dyed by hand using natural dyes in two shades of indigo using strobailanthes cusia

We saw poorer quality than this recently for sale in the antique market in Beijing being sold as the genuine article for vast amounts of money

This naturally distressed finish

Gilt Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Amulets 141 x 50 x 203This 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