1890 FINE BOX Tea Caddy Canister MOTHER of PEARL LID CANTON 239 gr. Gorgeous Chinese Export estate find. 8 different elaborate panels – perhaps. Chinese zodiac – interpretation would be very welcomed. High relief repousse highly ornate Chinese motifs. Believe to be of Canton origin. Centred in the silver flip lid cover is master crafted artistry of beautiful Mother of Pearl etched with butterflies fluttering in amongst flowers in a garden / framing the MOP is scroll silver work. The caddy itself consists of eight different curved ornately chased panels. Fish or perhaps, a turtle with lotus flower. Flowers / chrysanthemums. Top & bottom edges are elaborately finished in curls & scrolls. Lovely condition free of crack or dents – beautiful patina. Bottom marked / signed in Chinese as shown in photo. No return on books, postcards, patterns, jewellery, watches, antique dolls, museum pieces or if stated in policy. PLEASE, DONT FORGET TO LEAVE FEEDBACK. Feedback will be left when feedback is received. The item “Antique STERLING SILVER Chinese Tea Caddy dragon butterflies GOOD FORTUNE Canton” is in sale since Sunday, August 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “uptowngirl3113″ and is located in St George Brant, Ontario. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America.
- CHINESE EXPORT SILVER: ANTIQUE TEA CADDY
- antique sterling silver: Chinese tea caddy
- DRAGON DIVINE CREATURES: TURTLE BAMBOO FLOWERS
- Composition: Sterling Silver
- CANTON STERLING SILVER: CHASED DESIGNS ASIAN BOX
- Age: 1890
- Pattern: CHINESE ZODIAC ? DIVINE CREATURES ?
- antique Chinese silver tea caddy: 19thC Chinese silver
- OLD CHINESE SILVER PANELS: MOTHER of PEARL BUTTERFLY
- ANTIQUE ASIAN TEA CADDY: CHINESE DRAGON LOTUS
- antique chinese tea caddy: butterfly Mother of Pearl
- CHINESE STERLING: antique ASIAN TEA CADDY BOX
- Type: TEA CADDY CHINESE BOX
- sterling silver tea caddy: silver tea caddy
- Maker: CANNOT read Chinese
