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Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic Chinese Republic Period (c. 1920s–1940s) porcelain export tea caddy/jar with its original lid. This piece was custom-commissioned by the historic China Tea Company (華茶公司 - Hua Cha Gong Si), a prominent merchant founded in Shanghai in 1916.
Design & Details:
• Main Motif: Features a highly detailed, hand-painted black and grey dragon wrapped around the body.
• Symbols: Decorated with the prominent gold-gilded 囍 (Double Happiness) character on both the jar body and the lid, symbolizing celebration and good fortune. The top of the lid also features the gold character for Tea (茶).
• Markings: The bottom features the authentic four-character red stamped mark for the Hua Cha Gong Si company, alongside a stamped red "CHINA" import mark required for customs during the early-to-mid 20th century.
• Finial: The lid features a unique, sculpted geometric bow/knot finial handle with gold accents.
Dimensions:
• Height: Approx. 3.5 inches (with lid on)
• Width/Diameter: Approx. 3.5 inches
Condition:
Vintage/Antique condition. Porcelain is structurally sound with no major cracks or chips visible on the rim or base. There is light, age-appropriate wear to the hand-painted enamels and gold gilt trim, which adds wonderful character and confirms its vintage origin. Inner rim of the lid is unglazed as is typical for these export pieces. (Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to judge condition for yourself).
Shipping:
Will be packed securely with plenty of bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy box to ensure safe arrival.
