Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Kang Tables the cabinet contains two shelves

the cabinet contains two shelves providing useful storage space for everyday items

Features: Made From An Antique Takhat Leg

and is supplied with sturdy metal hangers for secure installation

hand-carved foliate borders

had the menuki applied to the most important piece of furniture in the home

Canton Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Kang Tables the cabinet contains two shelvesThis exceptional Canton export black lacquer sewing box dates to the 19th century, during the Qing dynasty, and was produced in Guangzhou (Canton) specifically for export to Europe. Objects of this type were made for wealthy British Georgian households at a time when chinoiserie was highly fashionable, prized for its exotic imagery, fine craftsmanship, and lustrous lacquer surfaces. The box is richly decorated in gilt and polychrome lacquer against a