Tea Canister
ca. 1710 (made)
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Baluster-shaped tea canister of hexagonal section, each alternate face being decorated with the same spray of flowers and leaves having a bird perched on it, in relief. Flat shoulder and short cylindrical neck. Unglazed red stoneware, made in a three-part mould, the mould-marks being visible.
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Materials and techniques | Unglazed red stoneware with moulded relief decoration |
Brief description | Tea canister, unglazed red stoneware with moulded relief decoration, Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1710. |
Physical description | Baluster-shaped tea canister of hexagonal section, each alternate face being decorated with the same spray of flowers and leaves having a bird perched on it, in relief. Flat shoulder and short cylindrical neck. Unglazed red stoneware, made in a three-part mould, the mould-marks being visible. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Kathleen Rashleigh |
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Bibliographic reference | p. 82
Hou Seng, Chan eds. Taste and Essence: Historical Tea Pieces from the Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Artron Art Group: Beijing, 2013. ISBN 9789996502019. |
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Accession number | C.35-1954 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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