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Tea Canister

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea canister of soft-paste porcelain, rectangular body, no cover. Painted in underglaze blue with Chinoiserie figures in garden scenes, in rococo panels and scrollwork.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Tea canister, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, made by Vauxhall porcelain factory, England (London), ca. 1755
Physical description
Tea canister of soft-paste porcelain, rectangular body, no cover. Painted in underglaze blue with Chinoiserie figures in garden scenes, in rococo panels and scrollwork.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
  • Depth: 4.9cm
Style
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Production
Previously attributed to Bow in the register.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.753-1924

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Record createdMay 20, 2009
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