Bombe Tea Caddy with Oriental Subjects, 1826

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An unusual timber tea caddy of bombe shape depicting Oriental Subjects likely of English origin black paint/ink and with detailed pen work. Signed and dated, 'A.Louth, Feb 10th 1826' height: 16.5 cm;Width: 23 cm;Depth: 13 cm

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Pen Work - Pen work is a type of decoration on Japanned (black lacquered) furniture and smaller objects that was popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. The decoration was painted on to the black lacquered surface in white and details and shading was added in black Indian ink, with Oriental scenes popular.

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