Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Indo Dutch Paraths were used in India

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

They were made as oil lamps and often depicted hunters and animals

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

As such the price reflects the loss of original paint in a textured finish rarely used before 1900

Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Export Sewing Box - Early 19th Century Indo Dutch Paraths were used in IndiaMade 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