A Chinese tea cannister and cover, circa 1740, finely enamelled in oval panels with men with an ox and two ladies, and a fisherman and a boy with two ladies looking on, gilt scroll base, domed cover matching, 13.2cm
Sold for £70
Condition Report
The knop has been off and restuck. There is a 3cm x 1cm 'D' shape chip on the rim of the lid which has been restored. Gilding around lid rim and knop is rubbed. There is a restored interior rim chip to the vase and the gilding to the exterior of this restoration has been re-applied. The gilding around the vase is partially rubbed. All issues should be visible in the online images.
A Chinese tea cannister and cover, circa 1740, finely enamelled in oval panels with men with an ox and two ladies, and a fisherman and a boy with two ladies looking on, gilt scroll base, domed cover matching, 13.2cm