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A Chinese export lacquer lobed rectangular tea-caddy and hinged cover
painted and heavily gilt with panels of numerous figures of officials and attendants in gardens before pagodas within floral borders, the interior fitted with a silver liner and cover, decorated to the top with figures on horseback and a mythical lion before entertainers at various pursuits below seated officials and attendants among pine and rockwork -- 11.in (27.9cm) wide, (chips and rubbing to top of exterior).
See Illustration.
painted and heavily gilt with panels of numerous figures of officials and attendants in gardens before pagodas within floral borders, the interior fitted with a silver liner and cover, decorated to the top with figures on horseback and a mythical lion before entertainers at various pursuits below seated officials and attendants among pine and rockwork -- 11.in (27.9cm) wide, (chips and rubbing to top of exterior).
See Illustration.