Antique Chinese Sewing Box

Description

Presented here is a Chinese Lacquer Export Sewing Box.

This Antique Sewing Box is octagonal-shaped with a rolled top, it features a hinged lid whilst standing on four carved winged Dragon’s feet.

The border on this Sewing Box is beautifully decorated with intricately worked foliate gilt borders and it shows various scenes of Chinese figures in pavilion gardens. The chinoiserie gold decoration adorns the exterior of the piece with decorative scenes of small Chinese figures in pavilion gardens.

The interior houses a removable tray with eighteen compartments containing various bone sewing supplies. Two compartments in the interior have lids that match the beautiful chinoiserie decoration on the exterior of the box.

There is a lockable drawer at the front of the box which contains six compartments. In one of the boxes, the lid is hinged and beautifully decorated to complement the box’s exterior.

An elegant tasselled key that operates a fully operational lock is included with this wonderful Chinoiserie Sewing Box.

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