A tea caddy, Chinese export porcelain, polychrome and gilt decoration with the coat of arms of Sampaio e Melo, traditionally attributed to Francisco José de Sampaio Melo e Castro (c. 1675-1723), 40th Viceroy of India, Chinese - Kangxi Period (1662-1722), missing cover, small chips, wear on decoration. Notes: vd. CASTRO, Nuno de - "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império - Portugal/Brasil". Lisboa: ACD Editores, 2007, p. 121, where three similar caddies are represented; SANTOS, A. Varela - "Portugal na Porcelana da China - 500 Anos de Comércio" - vol. III. Lisbon: Artemágica, 2009, pp. 820-837; DIAS, Pedro - "Heráldica Portuguesa na Porcelana da China Qing". Lisbon: Macau Foundation, 2014, pp. 86-93; and HOWARD, David; AYERS, John - “China for the West - Chinese Porcelain and other decorative arts export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection”. London and New York City: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978, vol. II, p. 380, No. 374., Dim. - 14,5 x 10,5 x 7 cm