JAPANESE LACQUER AND PEWTER TEA BOX, 19TH.C.

JAPANESE LACQUER AND PEWTER TEA BOX, 19TH.C. H 5" L 9" On original dragon carved feet. Interior having custom fitted pewter box with hinged lid accented with etched scene of Chinese elders in a garden. Cartouche form box with cinnabar lacquer ground with gold lacquer scenes depicting life at court interspersed panels of flowers and exotic birds.
Condition Report: Very good condition with no damage or repairs. Some gold wear and loss on corners and edges. Two lid corner panels showing age cracks in lacquer. A fine example.