Indo-China Sterling Silver Chest Form Lock Tea Caddy w/Three Inside Boxes. Impressive & Rare, Indo-Chinese sterling silver chest form hinged ceremonial lock tea caddy with three separate caddies inside, the chest decorated with hand etched interlacing leaf & floral motifs, with continues running threat line design along each raised leather imitation strap, the front ornamented with two belt buckles & secure hooks, each strap & dome form handle crafted with visible flat knobs. When open, the interior reveal three additional matching smaller chest form boxes for herbs or sugar. The caddy has a working lock with the brass key. The box stand upon four low round knob for feet. Overall very good condition, some minor scratches, pin-pointed spots along the edges, tarnishing, lock work properly but, turning the key must be gentle since silver is a soft metal. Front panel show shallow dent, the lid has extra 1mm. To one of the sides. Most Likely a Chinese Tea Caddy w/Traditional Chinese Region Floral Design. Marked: Box show Chinese marks, one of the smaller boxes has Colonial Indian hallmarks. Width 6 7/8 in. Height 3 1/2 in. (w/handle), Depth 4 1/2 in. Total Weight 1225 grams. The item “Indo-Chinese Sterling Silver Chest Form Lock Tea Caddy withThree Inside Boxes” is in sale since Wednesday, March 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “zagaguly” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: Indochina region
- Age: 1850-1899
- Primary Material: silver
- Maker: Indochina
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Color: silver
- Type: Boxes
