Antique Japanese Lacquerware Tea Caddy Box

An exquisite early 20th-century Japanese lacquerware tea caddy, custom-branded for John E. Esslemont Ltd—the legendary Aberdeen tea merchant founded in 1864. This hand-crafted piece showcases authentic lacquer or papier-mâché construction with the company's iconic slogan emblazoned inside: "If you want good tea, say GOOD AS GOLD." The box has lacquer missing in places but a fantastic advertising collectable, A rare intersection of Japanese craftsmanship and Scottish commercial heritage, this caddy represents a golden era of international trade and premium tea culture. Perfect for collectors of vintage packaging, Asian decorative arts, or Scottish mercantile history.