Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Christmas Underneath the Concentric Centre is

Underneath the Concentric Centre is a John Deacons JD initials Blue Star cane (doesn't interrupt pattern | only visible on the underside of the weight) | Facetting by Gordon Taylor (finely engraved GT on base)

which allows both sides to be seen

late 19th century ormolu mounted Sevres style porcelain pot pourri sees the porcelain centre decorated in typical Sevres fashion with a light blue ground glaze displaying two differing

1973 | Limited Edition | 3rd mug in the series

Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Christmas Underneath the Concentric Centre isChinese 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