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Tea Canister and Cover

1798 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea canister and cover of black basalt ware, interior glazed, and moulded in relief.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Black basalt, glazed and moulded
Brief description
Tea canister and cover of black basalt ware, glazed and moulded in relief, made at the factory of John Turner or William & John Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, 1798.
Physical description
Tea canister and cover of black basalt ware, interior glazed, and moulded in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.9cm
  • Width: 8.9cm
Gallery label
Tea caddy made at the factory of John Turner or William and John Turner, Lane End, Staffordshire, home 1798 Black Basalt, glazed interior 4024&a-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4024&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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