Description:
Canton Enamel Covered Tea Caddy, China, 19th century, quatrefoil form decorated with floral sprays and figures in garden scenes bordered by scrolling vines, ht. 4 in.
Provenance: Sold to benefit the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Estimate $300-500
Minor enamel losses and cracks, possible repair to shoulder and neck.
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Keywords
Williamstown, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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