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South China Octagonal tea caddy in blackened wood with rich gilded decoration of animated scenes surrounded by dragons and foliate friezes, the feet carved in the form of stylized bats. The lid opens onto two pewter boxes engraved with birds and stylized friezes. 14 x 21 x 13 cm (bumps on the boxes, chips)
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South China Octagonal tea caddy in blackened wood with rich gilded decoration of animated scenes surrounded by dragons and foliate friezes, the feet carved in the form of stylized bats. The lid opens onto two pewter boxes engraved with birds and stylized friezes. 14 x 21 x 13 cm (bumps on the boxes, chips)
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