An attractive antique 18th century Chinese Imari porcelain tea caddy of rectangular form, standing on four small feet, with canted corners and a short cylindrical neck, Kangxi period. Hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue and iron-red enamels, featuring stylised floral motifs, scrolling foliage and decorative panels. The shoulders are decorated with delicate flowering branches. Condition: Antique condition with age-related wear, firing imperfections and glaze fritting and small chips along the edges and cornes, a baking flaw photo nr 5 around the neck. The original cover is not present.