Gilt Chinese Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Finish - Bone Inlay Re-framed in matt black wooden

Re-framed in matt black wooden frame

the God of Auspicious Beginnings

Its balanced silhouette has made it a favourite in Chinese ceramics for centuries

Chinese 'back-painting' (painting an image in reverse on the back of a plain sheet of glass was a skill recognized and admired by European writers in the 18th century

Gilt Chinese Black Lacquer Jewellery Cabinet - Early 19thC Finish - Bone Inlay Re-framed in matt black woodenThis gilt black lacquer Chinese table cabinet was made for the Chinese export market 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 a fragile piece of history and are usually found damaged. This jewellery