Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry Box

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Jewelry BoxFine early 19th century Qing dynasty black lacquer, gilt and polychrome decorated box. China, Canton, circa 1840. Why it is special? The intricacy of detail of the polychrome and gilt decoration is simply astonishing on this black lacquer box, despite it being nearly 200 years old. A rare oportunity to own such a wonderfully decorative and useful item. In good antique condition, the box has minor splits to joints and minor wear to decoration.

beautifully figured veneers

This distinctive design with beaded-edge concave quatrefirm base

Christopher Claxton Stevens

possibly comes from Thurso Castle

carved with foliate scrolls to each eared corner and an acanthus clasp to the centre

The finely figured mahogany rectangular foldover top

1836) for Peper Harow

1770 and 1840

The fine plates depict plants arranged by botanical families using de Candolle's classification

lot 127 (£2

From 1780s the categories of `cabinet maker’ and upholsterer predominate

holly and other timbers with a stunning attention to detail