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

Tea Canister and Cover

second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea canister and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours. Painted with bouquets and sprigs of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours
Brief description
Tea canister and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours, Volkstedt porcelain factory, Thuringia, second half of 18th century
Physical description
Tea canister and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours. Painted with bouquets and sprigs of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Length: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
Two crossed hay-forks (In blue)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
37&A-1872

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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