Late 19th Century Collection of Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Trays, Dishes, Boxes and Tea Caddy

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A cohesive collection of antique Chinese red lacquerware, assembled for its shared red ground and gilt chinoiserie decoration rather than … Read more A cohesive collection of antique Chinese red lacquerware, assembled for its shared red ground and gilt chinoiserie decoration rather than as a matched set. The group includes a bottle-form tea caddy bearing gilt Chinese characters reading “Bi Yan” (Jade Cliff), a tea brand name, 永昌 (Yǒngchāng)
= Everlasting prosperity / Forever flourishing. The remaining pieces include a hinged lidded box, two shallow scalloped trays, a round dish, a small lidded box, and a rectangular lidded container. Each object is individually decorated with figural scenes, landscapes, and auspicious motifs in gilt and black, showing variations in form and painting that reflect independent production rather than uniform manufacture. Together, the pieces create a visually unified and well-balanced cabinet grouping.
Perspective the box is 5 1/4" wide. See less