Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Clowns Royal Worcester figure Goose Girl

Royal Worcester figure Goose Girl RW4566

Remarkable condition overall for a piece from 1878

these early flights were a foretaste of the flying boat era

Signed to base Kosta 47848 Sig P

Chinese Wooden teapot carrier with locking lid Clowns Royal Worcester figure Goose GirlChinese 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