Hygra:Chinese export lacquer tea chest with scenes of tea trading the interior fitted with metal canisters, circa 1840

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Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Chest with Scenes of Tea Trading Circa 1840.

Chinese export lacquer tea chest with scenes of tea trading the interior fitted with metal canisters, circa 1840.
The Chinese lacquer is in good original condition. The lacquer is decorated with gold in two colors.

The shape is dramatic.

The feet are carved dragon heads.

It measures 8 inches wide by 5.7 inches deep and it is 5 inches high including feet: 20cm wide by 14.5cm deep by 13cm high.

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The chest retains its original soft metal interior canisters

For the historical context of this caddy read the relevant part of Antigone's Online Antique Box Book. If you click here you will go there.

We have written a highly illustrated book on Antique Boxes and Tea caddies which is being published by Schiffer Books USA. This tea caddy has been specially photographed for inclusion.