Item 654


Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
中國外銷漆器茶葉罐

A Chinese export rectangular black and gold lacquer box with lobed sides and hinged cover, decorated overall with panels depicting the various stages in the production and trading of tea; pewter liner and hinged cover decorated with figures at leisure.

中國外銷長方形黑漆描金茶葉盒,帶有摺頁頂蓋,整體裝飾描繪了茶葉生產和貿易各個階段的過程,內嵌合金金屬內膽,有鑰匙可上鎖。

  • Length: 21.5cm Width: 16cm Height: 10cm
  • Early 19th century