Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy - 19th Century Dowry Chest Elm Wine table from Shanxi

Elm Wine table from Shanxi Province - 19thC with original drawers & fittings

Features: Patchwork construction of original carved panels

Fron China

88 x 58 x 66  (wxdxh cms)

but also outside shops

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy - 19th Century Dowry Chest Elm Wine table from ShanxiThis gilt Chinese Export tea caddy was made in the middle of the 19th century for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty. Tea caddies were particularly in fashion for wealthy members of high society who wanted to store their valuable and exotic teas. The detailed gilt black lacquer work was made using the maki e technique and required a high level of technical skill. Tea caddies were often gifts from traders and