A large late 19 th / early 20 th century Chinese chinoiserie lacquered food box/caddy, the black exterior decorated with chinoiserie vignettes depicting detailed interior scenes of figures in a tea house etc, the hinged lid flanked by looping handles opening to reveal a further lidded lead lined compartment interior, the internal hinged cover with a turned ivory handle and chased and stamped decoration detailing sages below, 23cm high, 33cm wide, 17cm deep