Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy vintage woodblock is pretty worn

is pretty worn

Embossed "Imperial" crown at upper left

without a chipped or cracked block that I can see

This one measures just shy of 9 1/2" across and 11 1/8" tall

TM 90 (perhaps dating it to 1990 though I am not certain) and measures 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/8 inches (and weighs 18 grams)

Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy vintage woodblock is pretty wornIts 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