Canton Export Black Lacquer Stacking Haberdashery Box - Qing Dynasty Material - Cryptomeria Although the art of Persian

Although the art of Persian carpet making goes back many centuries

the vase displays a rich

Date: Circa 1930s

depicting an assemblage of scholar’s objects and auspicious emblems

1644 - 1911)

Canton Export Black Lacquer Stacking Haberdashery Box - Qing Dynasty Material - Cryptomeria Although the art of PersianThis gilt black lacquer chinoiserie stacking box was made in the early 19th Century in Canton for export to The West. Decorated in delicate gilt and black lacquer, it comprises three stackable layers that sit within a handle case. Each layer contains arrangements of threads, bobbins, and boxes collected over many years by an avid collector. Scissors, a tape measure and threads are also contained. The bottom layer has a compartmentalised drawer. This