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Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025

A Chinese export lacquer game box, early 19thC, on gilt wood dragon head legs with serpentine sides, rounded corners and hinged top, overall chinoiserie decoration in various shades of gold, the top considerably worn.

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Lot Details

The interior with a central removable lacquer box containing numerous bright red, green, purple and yellow stained ivory counters, flanked by two additional lids that each cover four shaped lacquer trays. The trays and lids decorated with a figure in a landscape, reflecting the box exterior with panels of multiple figures in landscapes. 315 x 185 x 125mm


A Chinese export lacquer game box, early 19thC, on gilt wood dragon head legs with serpentine sides, rounded corners and hinged top, overall chinoiserie decoration in various shades of gold, the top considerably worn. Image 1++
A Chinese export lacquer game box, early 19thC, on gilt wood dragon head legs with serpentine sides, rounded corners and hinged top, overall chinoiserie decoration in various shades of gold, the top considerably worn. Image 1++