Japanese Tea Caddy for John E Esselmont

An early 20th Century, Japanese Lacquered timber Tea Caddy,  interesting Scottish connection. Internally branded for John E Esslemont Ltd.

The company, founded in 1864 in Aberdeen, was a grocery store specialising in tea and coffee and became a renowned name in the Scottish tea market. 

Height 11cm / 4.5”

Width 20cm / 8”

Depth 15cm / 6”