Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy BATTLING DRAGONS SIGNED

  
CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA CADDY "BATTLING DRAGON & SEA CREATURES" SIGNED. A fine Chinese export silver hand decorated dragon tea caddy. Hand decorated scene of dragons rising above rolling waves.

Battling for the sacred pearl, here in fiery lotus form. Below, sea creature, shell, snake and beetle? Above various scholar's implements.

Cover center with forward facing dragon framed. In his own tail and claws the pearl below. This rare Chinese export silver battling dragons. Tea caddy 3 1/4 inches and 2 3/4 (standard) ounces. Signed long series Chinese characters.

The item "Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy BATTLING DRAGONS SIGNED" is in sale since Saturday, January 06, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Tea Caddies". The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Age: 1850-1899
2. Region of Origin: China
3. Primary Material: Silver
4. Type: TEA SET Tea Caddies
5. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original