Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō particularly control over water

particularly control over water

Wired and PAT tested in our UK workshop

It is missing a few decorations on the lid

18 x 18 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

Canton Export Lacquer 'Pope Joan' Games Box - Early 19th Century Period - Taishō particularly control over waterThis antique gilt black lacquer Chinese Export games box dates to the early 19th century. It was made in Canton for export to wealthy members of the British Georgian & American upper class. The decoration on this games box has decoration popular between 1810 1825. This superb games box is initialled MLC with Chinese pastoral scenes depicted on the lid around the central cartouche. The interior compartments are similarly initialled. Lifting the lid