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Chinese Tea Caddy
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for sale €293     $318
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Chinese Tea Caddy

19th century
Description

A "country house" Chinese export laquer tea caddy with two pewter caddies inside. Made in the early 19th century it is in surprisingly good condition with some rubbing of the gilding to the lid and a few minor chips to the laquer as can be seen in the photographs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy to the 1800s.

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SA1197358
Description
A "country house" Chinese export laquer tea caddy with two pewter caddies inside.
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Made in the early 19th century it is in surprisingly good condition with some rubbing of the gilding to the lid and a few minor chips to the laquer as can be seen in the photographs.
David Robinson Antiques
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy to the 1800s.

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SA1197358
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole.
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Archive I An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole.

Chinese Tea Caddy

Archive II An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View II
Archive III An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View III
Archive IV An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View IV
Archive V An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View V
Archive VI An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View VI
Archive VII An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole. View VII
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

Or by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidrobinsonantiques
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David Robinson Antiques
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An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole.
Chinese Tea Caddy
Ref: SA1197358
An octagonal black lacquered tea caddy decorated with intricate gilded dot patterns and scrolling cloud motifs around a central keyhole.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Caddies
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Gold Leaf, Metal
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsOctagonal form, Gilt dot pattern, Scrolling borders, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 13.5 cm (5 in)

This Chinese export tea caddy dates from the early 19th century in an octagonal form. Constructed from wood and finished in black lacquer, the exterior showcases intricate gilt dot patterns, red highlights, scrolling borders, and a central metal keyhole escutcheon on the front. Visible signs of age include rubbing of the gilding on the lid and minor chips to the lacquer surface. Measuring 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide and 13.5 cm deep, it is sized for placement on a gentleman's library table or a sideboard top. Inside, the container holds two pewter caddies. The piece is suited for display and storage of small items in a traditional living space or study, integrating easily into existing antique collections.

FAQs

A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy is a specialised storage container crafted in China during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries specifically for the Western market to store dried tea leaves.

These caddies were built with a lightweight wooden core, sealed with successive coats of natural lacquer sap, and hand-decorated using gold leaf, gilt paints, or pigments.

Authentic pieces display multi-layered natural lacquer finishes, hand-drawn gilded iconography, age-related craquelure, and occasionally internal pewter or lead canisters.

An antique tea caddy serves as a functional accent piece positioned on a sideboard, console table, or open bookshelf to add historical texture to modern schemes.

Lacquerware must be kept away from direct sunlight and dry heat sources, dusted gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and maintained in a stable humidity level to avoid shrinkage.
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