Lot 128
An early 19th century Anglo Chinese lacquered games box,
Auction: 29 June 2005 at 12:00 BST
£4,302
Description
the canted rectangular domed lid, decorated in low relief with courtly scenes centered with the Watson armorial crest and inscription 'ESTO QUOD ESSE VIDERIS', framing initials 'J.W.', within a floral and foliate border, the interior fitted with twelve counter trays and seven lidded boxes, each profusely decorated in gilt on a black ground and containing the following mother of pearl counters; 78 long rectangular armorial; 17 short rectangular armorial, 32 fish (one snapped), 38 circular armorial counters, and 13 miscellaneous counters, the sides decorated with dragons, the whole raised on carved paw feet (detached)
Dimensions
38cm across