Lot Essay
The craft of japanning, or imitation lacquerwork was first attempted in 17th Century. This gilt Chinoiserie landscape scene on a black ground was a particularly apt design for storing exotic China teas.
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A REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED TEA-CADDY
Inlaid overall in the chinoiserie style, with stylised landscapes and figures within a border of scrolling leaves, of rectangular form with a hinged stepped top, enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded boxes flanking a later cut-glass mixing-bowl, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on pressed metal-feet, minor restorations to the decoration
7½ in. (19 cm.) high 12½ in. (32 cm.) wide; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) deep
Inlaid overall in the chinoiserie style, with stylised landscapes and figures within a border of scrolling leaves, of rectangular form with a hinged stepped top, enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded boxes flanking a later cut-glass mixing-bowl, the sides with brass carrying-handles, on pressed metal-feet, minor restorations to the decoration
7½ in. (19 cm.) high 12½ in. (32 cm.) wide; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) deep
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