Painted Chinese tin, is it a tea caddy?

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  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    It is only 4 1/2" tall.
    I have found other this shape with paper labels for tea.
    Maybe someone took off the label and painted it?
    On the bottom it reads PRODUCED
    IN CHINA
    Mikey
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    916Bulldogs123, Jul 25, 2022
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Forget something?

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jul 25, 2022
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    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I was editing as you were typing
     
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It's absolutely a tea caddy, probably 30s. Original paint.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jul 26, 2022
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto for tea caddy, it's charming.:)
     
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