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A Chinese export gold lacquer rectangular tea caddy
opening to reveal two lidded pewter compartments, decorated with cartouche shaped panels of figures at leisure on terraces and before pavilions, enclosed within borders of confronting dragons, flaming pearls, scrolling foliage, flowers and butterflies, original fitted lock and key -- 8in. (20.4cm) wide, 18th/19th Century.
opening to reveal two lidded pewter compartments, decorated with cartouche shaped panels of figures at leisure on terraces and before pavilions, enclosed within borders of confronting dragons, flaming pearls, scrolling foliage, flowers and butterflies, original fitted lock and key -- 8in. (20.4cm) wide, 18th/19th Century.