Black Lacquer Export Canton Export Games Table - Early 19th Century Lembata with marks and wear consistent

with marks and wear consistent with age and use

but also as standalone tables in the home

5 x H12 cm

This reproduction Chinese blue & white vase is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learned from their families and passed down through generations

Black Lacquer Export Canton Export Games Table - Early 19th Century Lembata with marks and wear consistentThis antique gilt black lacquer Chinoiserie games table dates to the early 19th century. The top is reversible to reveal a chess board and can be removed to reveal a backgammon board. It was made for the Chinese export market and was intended for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class during the Qing dynasty. This intricate and detailed work was made for export to Britain when Chinoiserie was all the rage in the early 19th century. Black