California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5028 
A VERY LARGE HEXAGONAL PEWTER 'STORY SCENE' TEA CADDY    清 大型錫製六方開光故事圖茶葉罐


  • Dimension: Height: 15 3/4 in (40 cm) Width: 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1500

Usually large size, of hexagonal section and raised on four ruyi-shaped feet with scrolled decorations, each side with shaped cartouche enclosing reverse-painted traditional story scenes on glass, the cylindrical neck fitted with a cover, the base impressed with a mark. Qing Dynasty period.