Antique Chinese Export Black Gilt Lacquer Tea Caddy Regency Period c 1820 united nations scarf The caftan is trimmed in

The caftan is trimmed in silver metallic trim called passementerie

but probably just a variance in production

while the Northeastern tribes included the Penobscot

slightly translucent with beautiful fall

mentioned only in the interest of full disclosure - this has been very well kept over the years

Antique Chinese Export Black Gilt Lacquer Tea Caddy Regency Period c 1820 united nations scarf The caftan is trimmed inThis antique Chinese Export tea caddy dates to the first half of the 19th century, circa 18201840. Made in China during the Qing dynasty for export to the Western market, most likely Britain, it has a shaped black lacquer case decorated in gilt and retains its fitted interior with two engraved metal tea canisters. Tea remained a valuable commodity during the early 19th century, and tea caddies served both as practical storage containers and as