Large Chinese Export Parcel-Polychromed and -Gilt Black-Lacquer Oblong Octagonal Triple-Compartment Tea Box, second quarter 19th century, in "Mandarins in a Pavilioned Garden" decor, the interior fitted with a central parcel-gilt black-lacquer mixing glass strut flanked by a pair of tea caddy compartments (the pewter caddies lacking), the facade centered with a small lock, the whole supported on carved giltwood winged paw feet, the mixing well fitted with a panel-pressed glass mixing beaker, h. 7in, w. 14in, d. 10in. Illustrated