Canton Export Black Lacquer Work Box On Stand - 19th Century Bangles chip carved and embellished with

chip carved and embellished with small mirrors

These offerings were given to the presiding lama

often carried gracefully on the head during daily journeys

walnut & more rarely cypress & pear

This Indian antique etched brass box is from Shekhawati and is an excellent example of the style and dates to the 19th century

Canton Export Black Lacquer Work Box On Stand - 19th Century Bangles chip carved and embellished withThis gilt black lacquer Chinese export sewing box and stand is a rare find. Made in the early 19th Century, it is decorated in delicate gilt and black lacquer and made in the typical form with brass swan neck handles. It comes complete with original contents, a removable inner compartment, and three front sliding drawers. These boxes are nearly always separated from their stands and it is almost impossible to find one with its original stand in good