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Tea Canister and Cover

c.1770-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Furstenberg Porcelain
Place of origin
germany

Porcelain tea canister and cover, with decorations painted in crimson. Mark, a horse in blue.


Object details

Object type
Tea canister and cover
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Canister Body
  • Tea Canister Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain
Brief description
Tea canister and cover of porcelain painted in crimson by a pupil of C. G. Albert. Fürstenberg, Germany, about 1770-80.
Physical description
Porcelain tea canister and cover, with decorations painted in crimson. Mark, a horse in blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm (Note: Converted from register)
  • Diameter: 10.2cm (Note: Converted from register)
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Object history
Made for Charles I Duke of Brunswick.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.337&A-1932

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O308466/tea-canister-and-furstenberg-porcelain/
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