Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy

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Raised on Dragon Feet

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of curvaceous rectangular shape with a deep purple base lacquer extensively decorated to the outside. Every single panel of the Tea Caddy features a plethora of birds amongst flowers and foliage with beautiful detail finished with a diamond shaped escutcheon. When opened the Tea Chest reveals a pitch black lacquer interior with gilt decoration to the face and Chinese silver grass to the interior of the lid. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Chinese Daoguang Period (1821-1850) circa 1850.

East Asian lacquer is a resin made from the highly toxic sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree, which is native to the area and a close relative of poison ivy. In essence, lacquer is a natural plastic; it is remarkably resistant to water, acid, and, to a certain extent, heat.

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