Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy vintage woodblock This one measures just shy

This one measures just shy of 9 1/2" across and 11 1/8" tall

Embossed "Imperial" crown at upper left

The two little houses up on the hill are pretty good too

super bright and saturated color

TM 90 (perhaps dating it to 1990 though I am not certain) and measures 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/8 inches (and weighs 18 grams)

Stunning C. 1800 Very Fine Chinese Export (Canton) Lacquered Tea Caddy vintage woodblock This one measures just shyIts 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