Tea Packing
Watercolour
ca. 1785
ca. 1785
| Place of origin |
This painting is one of a series which shows the cultivation and preparation of tea. Two westerners are seen discussing terms with a merchant , while in the background the wicker casks are unloaded to allow the tea to be repacked into the wooden crates used for trans-shipment to Europe.
Object details
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| Title | Tea Packing |
| Materials and techniques | watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Pap, China, paintings and drawings |
| Physical description | This painting is one of a series which shows the cultivation and preparation of tea. Two westerners are seen discussing terms with a merchant , while in the background the wicker casks are unloaded to allow the tea to be repacked into the wooden crates used for trans-shipment to Europe. |
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| Object history | Purchased from D. T. Thomson, accessioned in 1898. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | D.1090-1898 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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