Tea Canister
ca. 1745 (made)
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Tea canister of salt-glazed stoneware, oblong shape with chamfered corners, and moulded in low relief on one side with a Chinese lady and two Chinese men, one seated, under trees with an exotic bird, and on the other side with a pavilion with trees and a bird, and at the ends and corners are stylised vines.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Salt-glazed stoneware and moulded in low relief |
| Brief description | Tea canister of salt-glazed stoneware, oblong shape with chamfered corners, and moulded in low relief, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1745. |
| Physical description | Tea canister of salt-glazed stoneware, oblong shape with chamfered corners, and moulded in low relief on one side with a Chinese lady and two Chinese men, one seated, under trees with an exotic bird, and on the other side with a pavilion with trees and a bird, and at the ends and corners are stylised vines. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Other number | Sch. II 121 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:957-1885 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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