A Black Lacquered and Painted Tea Caddy Sets of Chairs The longer carrying chain is

The longer carrying chain is held by delicate silvered rings

Standing on three cabriole legs across the front

These superb original botanical watercolors are from a manuscript entitled Hortus Botanicus which illustrated plants according to the Linnaean system and Willdenow’s revisions

or wine cooler

A Black Lacquered and Painted Tea Caddy Sets of Chairs The longer carrying chain isA bombe shaped tea caddy with black lacquered ground and painted decoration designed to mimic malachite and mother of pearl inlay. Also with gilded accents. The interior is also lacquered and divided into two lidded compartments. Lovely quality and shape. Circa 1830 Origin English Width 7. 75" Depth 5. 5" Height 4. 5"