18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest

Antique Chinese Export Gilt and Black Lacquered Bonheur-Du-Jour Sewing CabinetMeasures 64 inches x 26 inches x 26 inches.

Early Anglo-Portuguese chest Intricately carved hidden compartments 13 working drawers lined in original red paper Black lacquer with gilt decoration...

Beautiful and unique Anglo - Indian Portuguese chest.

Pair of large chest with chinoiserie decoration.

This black lacquer cabinet has a mitered body frame with floating panels. The thick lacquer finishes are well preserved; however, the gilt paintings are quite worn already. From the ...

A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...

This early 20th century Japanese jewelry box is made of black lacquer and decorated with beautiful floral detailing. This piece sti...

Served as a traveling cabinet as well as a shrine and carried like a backpack for the Buddhist priests and monks during long pilgrimage, this rare chest is known as Oi Japanese. In China the carrier case is known as Ji, traditionally used by the traveling scholars or monks in the ancient time to carry their belongings such as books, clothes, and stationary. The piece on offer here is of Japanese origin and dated to Edo period (circa 17-18th century), possibly older to 16th century of Momoyama or Muromachi period. It was likely reserved for the use of a high-rank priest to carry the Buddhism scripts based on its luxurious high quality. The wood frame takes the shape of a pagoda with carved bamboo design that features upturned corner cornices...