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A LARGE BLACK, RED AND GILT JAPANNED CHINESE EXPORT TEA CADDY
19TH CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 6,048
Estimate
USD 800 - USD 1,200
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A LARGE BLACK, RED AND GILT JAPANNED CHINESE EXPORT TEA CADDY
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Overall in decorative, sound condition and ready to place. Overall with nicks, marks, surface scuffs and scratches. With lifting, flaking, cracking, and losses to the decoration, revealing bare wood. Some larger surface abrasions, including to the top, as to be expected with age and handling, resulting in some larger losses. With some further wear where the lid meets the body, and along the bottom edge, as to be expected. With fine craquelure and bubbling to the decoration throughout. With refreshments to the decoration throughout. Lacking handles on each side. The interior hinges probably replaced. Lacking the central lock, no key. The tea canisters probably original; considerably tarnished and oxidized, as to be expected. The tole-peinte lids with lifting, flaking and losses. The interior with wear commensurate with use.
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Lot 89Sale 23911
19TH CENTURYA LARGE BLACK, RED AND GILT JAPANNED CHINESE EXPORT TEA CADDYEstimate: USD 800 - 1,200
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