Chinese Export Lacquer Box

Chinese Export Lacquer BoxA large Chinese black lacquer box, exquisitely decorated with oriental scenes and Mandarin poetry. Canton, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Why we like it An exquisite example of oriental decorative art, also useful to store small objects, jewellery, etc. with gusto. Beautiful poetry too, please see translations below. Provenance and decoration A virtually idential box, without doubt a pair to the present example, decorated with the same motifs in a

attributed to ‘The Dumfries House Cabinet-Maker’

We were absolutely captivated by its timeless shape and decoration that feel equally at home in a curated contemporary setting and a collected traditional interior

We love the decorative aspect of this table

and the chrysanthemum is the symbol of long life

or simply be an attractive centre table

the inside is waxed

These splendid brackets are a decorator's dream: fabulously decorative in this distressed condition

dark brown lacquered with faux gold decoration of oriental birds and flowers

A very fine and unusual late George III - early Regency period hall chair of exceptional quality

Twyford Lodge

the softly mellowed golden colour and natural patination

tempered by English restraint