Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy citrus reamer Of a great scale at

Of a great scale at 20 5/8" long x 6 3/4" t

I purchased a handful of works done (and all signed

I know this was made by the Weston Toy Company in Weston

but what a pair to cheer up the kitchen and the table

I'd treat it as a small sculpture rather than put it to use

Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy citrus reamer Of a great scale atIts not too often that I buy a piece of Asian lacquerware, but this early 19th c. hand painted Chinese export tea caddy struck me as so fine and so lovely that I could not resist. And, since finding it, I found a very very similar one listed sold on 1st Dibs for $6000, albeit containing its original pewter canisters inside. The exterior is decorated overall in black lacquer with fantastic finely hand painted gilt floriate pattern all over plus tiny