A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy, Qing Dynasty late 18th/early 19th century
Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts
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ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
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ZAR 8 197
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A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy, Qing Dynasty late 18th/early 19th century
rectangular with canted corners, the hinged cover enclosing a pair of Paktong tea canisters with covers engraved with birds and foliage, the sides with carrying handles, raised on gilt lion's-paw feet, decorated throughout with figures at various pursuits, minor chipping to lacquer, 18cm high, 27cm wide, 19,5cm deep
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