A RARE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL GILT-LACQUERED GAMES BOX

China, Canton, for the Western market, 19th c. W 37.8 cm. Of octagonal section on carved gilt-wood dragon-claw feet, finely decorated in gold and raised red lacquer against a dark ground with courtly garden scenes centering an armorial crest of a bird holding a sprig. The interior is fitted with seven conforming lidded boxes and twelve card-form trays featuring suit symbols and one inscribed 'GAME'. Age cracks and losses. 中國廣州，外銷西洋，十九世紀，寬 37.8 釐米。 八棱形制，承鏤雕鎏金龍爪足；地色深沉，以描金與堆紅漆精繪庭園景致，中心繪紋章，圖案為銜枝鳥紋。盒內置七個同形帶蓋小盒、十二枚帶花色標識之牌形盤，其一刻字「GAME」。有年代裂紋及殘損。 druck bild

Estimation:€1,550

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