A group of three Chinese export lacquer boxes, second quarter 19th century, a writing box decorated in scarlet and gold on the black ground with well preserved black and gilt interior, a similarly-decorated rectangular document box with brass carrying handles and paw feet, and a gilt and black sewing box with fitted interior also with carrying handles and paw feet, the largest 22 cm high, 40 cm wide, 31 cm deep. Provenance: acquired from Graham Geddes Antiques, Melbourne