Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō This one features paintings of

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

Painted 4 Drawer Altar Table

particularly control over water

122 x 71 x 50 (w x d x h cms)

This is an original lacquered Sideboard From Dongbei (Manchuria) and was made in the 1920's

Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō This one features paintings ofThis 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