Tea Caddy and Cover
ca. 1745 (made)
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Tea caddy and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Rectangular shape, curved shoulders relief-moulded in ‘Old Osier’ pattern (Altozier). Cylindrical domed cover with knob modelled as a flower. Painted in colours with traditional floral motifs (Holzschnitt-Deutsche Blumen).
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain with relief-moulded decoration, painted in enamel colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Tea caddy and cover, hard-paste porcelain with relief-moulded decoration, painted in enamel colours and gilt, made by Meissen, Gemany, ca. 1745 |
| Physical description | Tea caddy and cover of hard-paste porcelain. Rectangular shape, curved shoulders relief-moulded in ‘Old Osier’ pattern (Altozier). Cylindrical domed cover with knob modelled as a flower. Painted in colours with traditional floral motifs (Holzschnitt-Deutsche Blumen). |
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| Credit line | J. A. Tulk Bequest |
| Production | Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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| Accession number | C.41&A-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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