Chinese export lacquer painted sewing box with fully fitted interior. The exterior finely painted on all sides with chinoiserie scenes, the box resting on carved paw feet, on each side handles, slightly sloping top along the edges and wide canted corners. One exterior drawer having three open compartments and one hinged with pagoda and tree motifs. The original two lidded fitted interior having three removable trays and pierced, finely decorated corner elements holding carved bone thread reels. Other fine bone sewing tools include intricate needle holders, clamps, winders and winding spools. Working lock and key, the same key engaging both locks. A very decorative and original box in excellent condition considering its age and fragile nature.China circa 1850, made for the English market. height: 6 in. 15 cm., width: 13 in. 33 cm., depth: 9 in. 23 cm. https://www.gardencourtantiques.com/shop/chinese-export-black-lacquer-sewing-box-circa-1850/ . . . . . . . . #blacklacquer #chineseexport #chinoiserie #sewingbox #antiques #gardencourt #sanfrancisco #sf #boxes #vintagebox #exquisite #interiordesign #boxcollection #vintagebox #antiquebox #vintageboxes #interiors #maximalism #homedesign #designinspiration #grandmillenium #homedecor #artandantiques #interiors #designanddecoration #homedesign #decorativeantiques #teacaddies (at Garden Court Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmSkYkJC1C/?igshid=gcstujykzpt0