A Chinese export lacquered tea caddy, early 19th century, the black lacquered box with fine gilt filigree borders and decorated in two tone gilt to the lid with floral and patterned spandrels and bearing the name 'James Murdoch', the interior with delicate fern embellishments to the lid and having a pewter liner, the lid with engraved patterned borders and a figural scene. Height 21 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 27 cm