Tea Canister
ca. 1800 (made)
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Tea-caddy and cover of lead-glazed earthenware. Cylindrical with domed shoulder and cover; the lower part of the cover is fluted and the knob is in the form of a flower. The body is painted with floral festoons.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
| Brief description | Tea canister, lead-glazed earthenware, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | Tea-caddy and cover of lead-glazed earthenware. Cylindrical with domed shoulder and cover; the lower part of the cover is fluted and the knob is in the form of a flower. The body is painted with floral festoons. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
| Production | Register- attributed to Bristol |
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| Accession number | 3129&A-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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