A Chinese export gilt-lacquered games box, 19th century, of rectangular form, painted in gilt with a vacant oval cartouche surrounded by further shaped panels against a diapered ground, the interior with five lidded compartments and a set of twelve lacquered games trays for the popular parlour game 'Pope Joan', painted with ace, king, queen, jack or nine of diamonds, accompanied by a collection of mother-of-pearl gaming counters, overall 31 x 37.3cm