{"product_id":"chinoiserie-blechdose-mit-shou-medaillon-vintage-teedose-in-rot-und-gold-um-1960","title":"Chinoiserie Tin Box with Shou Medallion – Vintage Red and Gold Tea Caddy, circa 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tin that tells four stories at once: all-around lithographed Chinoiserie scenes in red, gold, and cream, with a round Shou medallion on top – the Chinese character for long life. Such small tea caddies arrived in Europe as packaging with tea from the mid-20th century onwards and were kept here because they were too beautiful to throw away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial and Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTinplate, multi-color lithographed all around, inside lacquered gold. The body edges are rounded, and the slip lid extends over the recessed rim. Two of the four panels show a lady in a crimson robe with a round fan on the lakeside, behind her a junk under sail; the other two show a bearded angler with a straw hat and a boy with a fishing net in front of a pagoda. Butterflies and peach blossoms are scattered over all surfaces, and the frames are in gold with corner volutes and a meander border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions and Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBase: 7 cm × 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with lid: 9.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDating: Vintage, estimated 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBottom mark: none present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are several rust spots on the bottom edge and small chips in the print layer on the base rim – both shown in the photos. The lithography on the sides and lid is complete and vibrant in color, the interior is clean and odor-free. No dents, no deformations. The lid fits snugly and closes perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSuitable for loose tea, coffee beans, or spices, as well as for storing jewelry, stamps, buttons, or sewing notions. It adds a small, warm splash of color on a tea tray, a kitchen shelf, or next to books. The price is for 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--nl?\u003ePersonally selected at a Caritas flea market in Baden bei Wien. Shipped from Austria, carefully packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eBaden bei Wien, Caritas flea market, a gray table between glasses and cutlery. At some point, someone carried this tin full of tea home and placed it where the kettle stood. The rust at its base is not damage; it is evidence of steam and hands. The painted lady with the fan has been waiting by her lake all this time, patiently, without haste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eSmall Tin, Long Life — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57441674756471,"sku":"20080","price":27.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/Teedose_1.jpg?v=1788716019","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/chinoiserie-blechdose-mit-shou-medaillon-vintage-teedose-in-rot-und-gold-um-1960","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}