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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tea Caddy and Cover

ca. 1775-ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy and cover, ovoid body with short neck and spreading foot. Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue on one side with a Chinese lake scene, on the other with peonies and a palisade. The lid also has a small device of peony and palisade; round the top a pair of plain blue rings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Tea caddy and cover, soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1775-1780
Physical description
Tea caddy and cover, ovoid body with short neck and spreading foot. Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue on one side with a Chinese lake scene, on the other with peonies and a palisade. The lid also has a small device of peony and palisade; round the top a pair of plain blue rings.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.9cm
  • Diameter: 9.2cm
Style
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.365&A-1924

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Record createdApril 28, 2009
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