Chinese Export Sarcophagus Tea Caddy with Pewter Containers
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Chinese export ware tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, decorated with reserves of figures in a pagoda setting, with floral accents, the hinged cover opening to reveal two pewter tea containers, raised on four giltwood feet, 12.5 cm x 21 cm x 15 cm
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- Giltwood - Giltwood is used to describe a gold finish on furniture and other decorative wooden items, whereby a thin sheet of gold metal, called gold leaf, is applied to the surface for decorative purposes.
Unlike gilding, where the gold leaf is applied over a coating of gesso, with giltwood the gold leaf is applied direct to the surface, or over a coat of linseed oil gold leaf adhesive.
Most gold-finished mirrors will be gilded, whereas furniture with gold highlights will have the gold applied through the giltwood method.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- tea caddies, Oriental