Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy citrus reamer I'd treat it as a

I'd treat it as a small sculpture rather than put it to use

but I believe a piece of veneered wood must have been laid over the backside

but what a pair to cheer up the kitchen and the table

The details--nothing more than is needed but is exactly what is--lend him a buttoned up suit

Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy citrus reamer I'd treat it as aIts 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