Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy - 19th Century Dowry Chest providing both light and a

providing both light and a sense of welcome at night

The lacquer work over the top give the box extraordinary strength and durability

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Features: Patchwork construction of original carved panels

Each tika box is unique

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy - 19th Century Dowry Chest providing both light and aThis gilt Chinese Export tea caddy was made in the middle of the 19th century for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty. Tea caddies were particularly in fashion for wealthy members of high society who wanted to store their valuable and exotic teas. The detailed gilt black lacquer work was made using the maki e technique and required a high level of technical skill. Tea caddies were often gifts from traders and