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<p>[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4374565, member: 12382"]I've just purchased this very attractive lacquerware tea caddy, which I would love to keep. I find the painted decoration both very attractive and unusual. </p><p>Unfortunately, it has to go. The upper part of the lock is missing - after presumably being forced - and it will be all but impossible to find a suitable replacement. The hinges also appear to be mismatched. Call me Mister Picky, but , as a rule, I avoid collecting items which are incomplete, or as in this case, have significant flaws or damage. Furthermore, every time I look at it, my first thought would be of the broken lock. So - to auction it will go. Probably.</p><p>When it does arrive in the post - about a week from now - I'll have to have a closer look at it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would be grateful to hear the philosophy of other collectors in such cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Furthermore, any info regarding age and origin would be very much appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]366142[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366143[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366145[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366147[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4374565, member: 12382"]I've just purchased this very attractive lacquerware tea caddy, which I would love to keep. I find the painted decoration both very attractive and unusual. Unfortunately, it has to go. The upper part of the lock is missing - after presumably being forced - and it will be all but impossible to find a suitable replacement. The hinges also appear to be mismatched. Call me Mister Picky, but , as a rule, I avoid collecting items which are incomplete, or as in this case, have significant flaws or damage. Furthermore, every time I look at it, my first thought would be of the broken lock. So - to auction it will go. Probably. When it does arrive in the post - about a week from now - I'll have to have a closer look at it. I would be grateful to hear the philosophy of other collectors in such cases. Furthermore, any info regarding age and origin would be very much appreciated. [ATTACH=full]366142[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366143[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366145[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366147[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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