A Chinese export black and gilt lacquered work box together with a Chinese black, polychrome and gilt lacquered dressing/toilet box The first mid-19th century, the second late 19th/early 20th century The first box of canted rectangular form with twin brass bale handles, the surface decorated with shaped figural pagoda landscape panels within foliate scrolling bands and borders of precious objects, the hinged lid opening to a lift-out compartmented and part lidded tray fitted various original Canton carved and pierced ivory sewing and other fittings including various reels, winders, clamps and peg markers, the lower frieze drawer opening to a small writing slope, on batwing paw feet, the latter box of rectangular form with brass mounts and bale carrying handles on plinth base, the surface with panelled floral and bird decoration, the hinged lid opening a a folding mirror, the front with two short and one long drawers, the first box, 16cm high, 37cm wide, 26cm deep, the second box, 17cm high, 21cm wide, 27cm deep (2) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing