An antique China trade lacquer sewing box, with an elongated octagonal form and set on four paw feet, approx. 11-1/4"W x 8-1/2"D x 5-3/4"H, with the exterior of the box covered with finely painted scenes with figures and oriental design motifs in gilt and some color. The interior is entirely lacquered in black, with a sectioned lift-out tray with carved bone or ivory fittings, two compartment lids with gilt decoration and bone or ivory carved knobs, two small lift-out compartments and a small group of carved bone or ivory implements from the original.
700/900
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