Description

Chinese Export lacquer box, octagonal in shape with rolled top, hinged lid, standing on four winged dragon claw feet. The box is extensively decorated in gilt with black lacquer: with various scenes of small Chinese figures in pavilion gardens, the border having a very elaborate and slightly raised floral decoration with intricately worked foliate gilt borders. Mother of pearl escutcheon.

Lifting the lid of this Chinese games box reveals the beautiful interior, containing seven exquisite Chinoiserie decorated counter boxes and twelve gaming trays; some of these boxes contain engraved mother- of-pearl counters of various forms including circular, oval, rectangular and fish.

This fabulous Chinese Games box comes with a fully working lock & tasselled key.