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

Tea Caddy

mid 18th century (made), ca. 1752-60 (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy of ovoid form, with collar-neck and spreading foot joined to the body of the jar by a running scroll in relief; on the body are painted one large and three smaller sprays of flowers and leaves, and various insects.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Tea caddy, porcelain decorated with a scroll in relief, sprays of flowers, and insects, Chinese, mid 18th century; overdecorated in London, possibly in the workshop of James Giles, about 1752-60.
Physical description
Tea caddy of ovoid form, with collar-neck and spreading foot joined to the body of the jar by a running scroll in relief; on the body are painted one large and three smaller sprays of flowers and leaves, and various insects.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs B. E. Nichols
Production
Overdecorated in London, possibly in the workshop of James Giles.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.127-1972

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Record createdMarch 26, 2003
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