A rare Chinese export black lacquer octagonal sewing box,
late 18th/early 19th century, with an hinged cover, two loose metal handles, standing on four Buddhist lion feet, decorated in gold lacquer with various scenes of figures in tea preparation, inside three rooms, set in houses and in a landscape with trees and buildings, all within a border of six dragons chasing flaming pearls, the sides similarly decorated, the interior with ivory fitments, comprising thimbles, needles, reels etc. with, two boxes with lacquer covers,
24cm wide
33.7cm deep
15cm high

清十八世纪末/十九世纪初 外销黑漆描金龙纹开光制茶故事图针线盒