TEA SCOOP, Carved red lacquer with scrollwork design, Qing Dynasty (1616–1911 CE)

This is an antique tea caddy made of carved red lacquer from the Qing Dynasty in China. The tea caddy is a traditional utensil used for transferring tea leaves to a teapot.

The design features a robust yet dynamic scrollwork motif. In contrast, the rounded carving and the harmonious interplay between the red lacquer and the black lacquer peeking through create a texture that is characteristic of wood-carved lacquerware.