19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

Description

Chinese for the English market, 19th century.

A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled pewter interior box.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor gilt loss commensurate with age and use. Box lid is slightly slanted.

Origin:
United Kingdom

Materials & Techniques:
Lacquer, Pewter

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Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minor gilt loss commensurate with age and use. Box lid is slightly slanted.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

4.5 x 8.75 x 6 in

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

Lot 0057

Estimate $750-$2,240

Jun 21, 2026, 4:14 PM EDT

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