Fine Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy from Lee Ching

Name: Fine Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy from Lee Ching
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA923021
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A fine and pristine Chinese Export tea caddy from the bespoke retailer Lee Ching of Canton. The wonderful shaped body having very fine gilding with decorative panels of Chinese scenes. The interior retaining the 2 original caddies and unusually the original packing materials with stamp for Lee Ching. The caddy is raised on dragon’s head feet and has brass hinges, escutcheon and key.

Lee Ching was an important retailer in Canton making quality items for Westerners in the late 19th.Century. The condition of this caddy is exceptional and has probably never been used having some of the original packaging materials. Dimensions:- Height…6.25’’/ 16cm. Width…9.5’’/ 24cm. Depth…7’’/ 18cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

24cm (9.45")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA923021

Dealers Internal Reference

24070

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine and pristine Chinese Export tea caddy from the bespoke retailer Lee Ching of Canton. The wonderful shaped body having very fine gilding with decorative panels of Chinese scenes.

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The interior retaining the 2 original caddies and unusually the original packing materials with stamp for Lee Ching.

John Howkins Antiques

The caddy is raised on dragon’s head feet and has brass hinges, escutcheon and key.

fig 1. Fine Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy from Lee Ching

Lee Ching was an important retailer in Canton making quality items for Westerners in the late 19th.Century. The condition of this caddy is exceptional and has probably never been used having some of the original packaging materials. Dimensions:- Height…6.25’’/ 16cm. Width…9.5’’/ 24cm. Depth…7’’/ 18cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.