Chinese 19 Century 6 sided incised Pewter Tea Caddie fitted inside a black Lacquer 6 sided Case, hinged top with gold decorations, and a lock (no key ). Outside diameter 5 1/2 inches (14 cm.) X outside height 4 1/4 inches (10.7 cm.).

Age related wear, pewter with small dents, bends and small splits, the lacquer case with chips, cracks and wear to gold decorations. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional historians and scholars, and any statements made by us orally or in writing about any lot concerning attribution to an artist, provenance, period, materials, origin, history, or dates represent an opinion of Eddie's Auction and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact. Such opinions serve for informative purposes only and do not constitute historic or academic scholarship on the works and do not aim to substitute or contradict any such scholarship.