Canton Export Black Lacquer Stacking Haberdashery Box - Qing Dynasty Material - Cryptomeria This mirror can be hung

This mirror can be hung in portrait or landscape

1644 - 1911)

combining practical function with refined decorative appeal

This piece is made from Elm and came from the house of an official - it was used beside the kang - a heated platform bed

Canton Export Black Lacquer Stacking Haberdashery Box - Qing Dynasty Material - Cryptomeria This mirror can be hungThis gilt black lacquer chinoiserie stacking box was made in the early 19th Century in Canton for export to The West. Decorated in delicate gilt and black lacquer, it comprises three stackable layers that sit within a handle case. Each layer contains arrangements of threads, bobbins, and boxes collected over many years by an avid collector. Scissors, a tape measure and threads are also contained. The bottom layer has a compartmentalised drawer. This