Chinese Qing Fine Quality Black Cloisonne Lidded Container

An unusual and fine antique Chinese Qing lacquered and inlaid papier mache handled sewing box with decorative panels dating from latter 19th or early 20th century. The sewing box is of round cylindrical shape with a swing carry handle and is inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. The body is made up of eight oval shaped scenes of typical Chinese style with buildings and people picked out with inset abalone and mother of pearl and highlighted and contained within a gilded border. These are set between bands of patterned abalone and against a blue silk background. A similar band of abalone is applied to the swing handle. The cover sits within a recess and is made up of bands on inset abalone with cut out triangular designs and set over blue silk with a small finely carved mother of pearl handle...

An unusual Chinese Qing, possibly Yixing, basket formed lidded container believed to date from the 19th century. The stoneware container stands on a narrow round foot with a recessed...

Very colorful in the taste of South East Asia, Bencharong porcelain style, 18th-19th century. Condition: ? Overall condition; very good condit...

An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial container showcases the ...