CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED TEA CADDY, FINE REGENCY TORTOISE SEWING BOX, AND A FRENCH CUT-GLASS TRINKET BOX.

CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED TEA CADDY, FINE REGENCY TORTOISE SEWING BOX, AND A FRENCH CUT-GLASS TRINKET BOX. Circa 1780-1850. The red lacquered tea caddy gilt-decorated with domestic scenes, of rectangular form with canted corners and domed lid, fitted with a pair of pewter canisters with lids. The tortoise shell sewing kit in the form of a knife box, the angled hinged lid opening to a silk-lined compartmented interior, retaining the original thimble, scissors, measuring tape canister, pencil, etc., all with silver brightwork, the case with concave sides and serpentine front. The mid-19th century cut-glass Continental or French trinket box with canted corners and filigreed brass-banded rims, the lock with a tooled brass escutcheon. SIZE: Tea caddy: 5-1/4″ h. x 8-3/4″ l. x 6″ d. Sewing box: 4″ h. x 2-1/2″ l. x 2″ d. Cut-glass box: 4″ h. x 6″ l. x 3-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a fine coastal Maine private collection. CONDITION: The tea caddy with dry crackled surfaces, wear to gilding, and losses around edges, otherwise good. The sewing box with original surfaces, in very good condition. The cut-glass box with minimal and minor flakes, otherwise very good condition. 9-93918 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2562	$920.00	CHINESE EXPORT LACQUERED TEA CADDY, FINE REGENCY TORTOISE SEWING BOX, AND A FRENCH CUT-GLASS TRINKET BOX. Circa 1780-1850. The red lacquered tea caddy gilt-decorated with domestic scenes, of rectangular form with canted corners and domed lid, fitted with a pair of pewter canisters with lids. The tortoise shell sewing kit in the form of a knife box, the angled hinged lid opening to a silk-lined compartmented interior, retaining the original thimble, scissors, measuring tape canister, pencil, etc., all with silver brightwork, the case with concave sides and serpentine front. The mid-19th century cut-glass Continental or French trinket box with canted corners and filigreed brass-banded rims, the lock with a tooled brass escutcheon. SIZE: Tea caddy: 5-1/4″ h. x 8-3/4″ l. x 6″ d. Sewing box: 4″ h. x 2-1/2″ l. x 2″ d. Cut-glass box: 4″ h. x 6″ l. x 3-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a fine coastal Maine private collection. CONDITION: The tea caddy with dry crackled surfaces, wear to gilding, and losses around edges, otherwise good. The sewing box with original surfaces, in very good condition. The cut-glass box with minimal and minor flakes, otherwise very good condition. 9-93918 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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