A Chinese lacquered softwood tea box of canted rectangular section, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted with reserves of "Antiques", figures, vases and river landscapes on a ground of flowering prunus, fitted a pair of angular brass folding side handles, later velvet lining, 32 cm wide x 23 cm deep x 26 cm overall height.
Sold for £420
Condition Report
Old repairs to shrinkage cracks.
A Chinese lacquered softwood tea box of canted rectangular section, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, painted with reserves of "Antiques", figures, vases and river landscapes on a ground of flowering prunus, fitted a pair of angular brass folding side handles, later velvet lining, 32 cm wide x 23 cm deep x 26 cm overall height.