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A CHINESE EXPORT LACQUER WORKBOX, mid 19th century
Of rectangular form, with canted angles, heightened in gilt and decorated overall with figure scenes within foliate borders, brass swing handles to the sides, the cover enclosing a campartmented interior partly fitted with ivory sewing implements and spools, a frieze drawer to the front with writing slope, on paw feet (one replaced with a knop)
14in. (35.5cm) wide
Of rectangular form, with canted angles, heightened in gilt and decorated overall with figure scenes within foliate borders, brass swing handles to the sides, the cover enclosing a campartmented interior partly fitted with ivory sewing implements and spools, a frieze drawer to the front with writing slope, on paw feet (one replaced with a knop)
14in. (35.5cm) wide