Blue and white export ware tea caddy with flowers and some gold decoration, no cover

Tea Caddy

China

1730

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Heavy gold loops that have a slit in them are at the top of the earrings. The slits would have allowed the wearer to slip them on their earlobes. Gold balls decorated with small gold suspended bangles form the center, with openwork gold heart-shaped pendants at the bottom. Granulation on finials with one finial bent.