A Chinese Export Lacquered and Gilded Tea Caddy

Mid-19th century, shaped oblong octagonal form, featuring landscape vignettes alternating with scenes of figures in a courtyard, embellished with red highlights, hinged lid opens to reveal two original engraved white metal canisters, over carved bat feet.

6 x 10 x 7 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. John L. Stone and Mrs. Josephine T. Stone, Middlesex, North Carolina

Age cracking to the lacquer, a few associated losses, denting to the canisters.

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