Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014

Lot 274

λ A 19th century Chinese export lacquer tea chest

Estimate £50 - £100 | Hammer £30

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Description

λ A 19th century Chinese export lacquer tea chest, gilt decorated with panels of figures, the hinged lid decorated to the inside with bamboo to a pair of lift-out zinc canisters with detachable lids and ivory bun handles, 10.5cm high, 20.6cm wide 16.4cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.