Antique Chinese Enamel Tea Caddy, Hand Painted Floral Copper Box, Republic Period Oriental Pot

Antique Chinese hand painted enamel on copper lidded box or tea caddy, dating to the late Qing or early Republic period (circa 1900-1930).

This charming cylindrical enamel container features a beautiful turquoise-green ground decorated with delicate hand-painted scrolling vines and colourful flowers in shades of pink, blue and yellow. The lid is similarly decorated, while the interior is finished in a soft apple-green enamel. The copper rims have developed a pleasing aged patina, adding to its antique character.

A versatile decorative piece, it could originally have served as a tea caddy, cosmetic container or covered storage jar, and today makes a wonderful display item for collectors of Chinese enamelware or Asian decorative arts.

Dimensions

* Height: 10.5 cm
* Diameter: 8 cm

Condition
Very good antique condition with light age-related wear consistent with its age. The enamel remains bright and attractive with only minor signs of use, and the copper rims display an attractive natural patina. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A beautiful and increasingly collectible example of early Chinese painted enamel craftsmanship.