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A GEORGE II CEDAR AND LABURNUM TEA-CADDY
Of unusual square form, the moulded hinged square top with acanthus-carved border and ribbon-tied foliate-pierced carrying-handle enclosing a green felt-lined interior with Chinese-Export pewter tea-caddy comprising a central square caddy and a caddy to each corner, elaborately decorated with trailing foliage, peonies and other flowers on a hatched ground and within its original liner, the central caddy with Chinese character marks to the underside, the C-scroll and acanthus escutcheon set within a crossbanded panel with moulded cut-corners above an acanthus-carved plinth base and on ogee bracket feet, with Norman Adams label to the underside
7½ in. (19 cm.) high; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) wide
Of unusual square form, the moulded hinged square top with acanthus-carved border and ribbon-tied foliate-pierced carrying-handle enclosing a green felt-lined interior with Chinese-Export pewter tea-caddy comprising a central square caddy and a caddy to each corner, elaborately decorated with trailing foliage, peonies and other flowers on a hatched ground and within its original liner, the central caddy with Chinese character marks to the underside, the C-scroll and acanthus escutcheon set within a crossbanded panel with moulded cut-corners above an acanthus-carved plinth base and on ogee bracket feet, with Norman Adams label to the underside
7½ in. (19 cm.) high; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) wide
Provenance
Bought from Norman Adams, 20 May 1968.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
The central of the five pewter liners has a marking translated as: 'Made by the Sansheng (triple prosperity) Shop'.