A Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' tea caddy 'Chaire'; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period; of compressed spherical form decorated with alternating panels containing clouds and scenes of flowers and landscapes. Elegant 'Mushikui' fritting to the mouth rim. Together with an old gold lacquered lid, fukusa wrapping cloth and old Japanese wooden box. The chaire 6 cm high, 8 cm diameter