Antique Vintage Chinese Ceramic Tea Caddy Floral Relief Lotus Crysanthemum

Description

Lovely Antique
Vintage Chinese Export Ceramic
Tea Caddy
Complete with Lid
Likely first half of the 20th Century - Late Qing / Republic P
eriod
Soft off-yellow
color
(almost mustard).
Rectangular shape, with a different floral design in high relief on each
of the 4 sides -
chrysanthemums, blossoms, lotus flowers
and butterflies
in white, green and brown.
Footed.
The inside beige clay has a pinkish tint to it.
Black "China" stamp on base.
Size: 5-1/2" high (including lid) x 3" wide x 3" deep
Weight: 12.9 oz
No cracks. Some glaze wear on the lid and caddy where lid meets caddy.
Light
wear top
corners of
caddy
(please see photos).
Very clean inside, looks as if never used for storage,
and clay has the same coloring as the inside of the lid.
Selling as is. Please look through all photos carefully
as they are an important part of the description.
Feel free to contact Quail and Bear with any questions or for more photos.
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