Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Indo Dutch Carved from a single piece

Carved from a single piece of teakwood - these were used to store Vibhuti

Paraths were used in India as mixing bowls for making chapatti and paratha bread

A beautifully made copy of a Song Dynasty vase crafted in the old fashion way

painted chests like this served both practical and devotional roles: secure storage for textiles and garments

including stylised bats - a symbol of good luck in China

Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Indo Dutch Carved from a single pieceMade for export to Georgian England, It comes complete with its original bone ivory contents and has some minor restoration to the lacquer. The overall condition is excellent An Anglo Chinese export sewing box, circa 1820, of cut corner sarcophagal form decorated in gilt and other lacquer in the typical style on a black ground, brass swan neck side handles, carved paw feet. The lid interior with mirror frame over a lidded and compartmentalised tray