A late 19^th century Chinese Export silver tea caddy, Canton circa 1890 retailed by Kong Chan

Qing dynasty, modelled as a section of wood, chased to resemble burrs, the exterior with cast and applied decoration of flowering prunus trees. A plain cylindrical domed pull off lid. The underside marked with retailer's mark KC and numeral 85.

Height – 11.5 cm / 4.5 inches

Weight – 274 grams / 8.81 ozt