Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Clowns these early flights were a

these early flights were a foretaste of the flying boat era

Signed P Ditchfield Sydney 1986 to base of saucer

In excellent condition (fine clean glaze crazing present and flea bites on edge rim)

Please note that due to the nature of the material

should you so desire unscrew the brass bolt at the bottom and store ashes or the like inside the urn [but we haven't tried]

Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Clowns these early flights were aChinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid bound in 2 places with brass banding and decorated with some Chinese characters This box is designed to securely carry a chinese tea pot [note the cutaway for the spout]. The handle has an ingenious locking mechanism the wooden hinge must be opened [up] which allows the handle to slide left to move the handle to free the lid and open the box c. 1920 Approx 29cms (11 1 2") tall Approx 25cms (9 3 4") wide