Bidspirit auction | English Faux Malachite Painted Tea

English Faux Malachite Painted Tea Caddy - An English faux malachite paint decorated papier-mache tea caddy, 19th century. Dimensions: Height 5 1/4in; width 9in; depth 6in. Provenance: From the Estate of Albert and Pearl Nipon Condition: With typical marks, wear, scuffs, surface scratches, minor touch-up and small losses throughout. The lid is currently lacking screws to brass hinges and is detached. No key. There is a repair to the reverse where the hing tore out the back of the box. Escutcheon is later replaced.