Tea Caddy in Pewter with Chinoiserie Engraved Decoration post_mortem Edwardian sterling reticulated nut or

Edwardian sterling reticulated nut or candy basket / dish with handle and classical motifs

Interesting technical choices as well — the smoke from the cigarette is actually absence of color in the background

On offer is a hand painted Chinese porcelain plate with a long inscription on the back

As far as I can tell

but by different artists

Tea Caddy in Pewter with Chinoiserie Engraved Decoration post_mortem Edwardian sterling reticulated nut orOn offer is a pewter tea caddy with a marvelous spherical footed form. The object is very simple throughout, with the exception of some mysterious engravings on one face of the urn, as shown in the 4th image. Art Deco vibe, though almost definitely far earlier. It measures 7. 5 inches tall. Condition overall is good vintage, though there are some dents, the most noticeable being to the foot none of these deter from the appearance of the piece. If you