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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tea Caddy

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy of brown stoneware, covered with a streaked brownish-black glaze. Barrel-shaped with small mouth and ivory lid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Lid
Brief description
Tea caddy, brown stoneware with a streaked brownish-black glaze, with ivory lid; Japan, Seto/Mino, Edo period, 17th century
Physical description
Tea caddy of brown stoneware, covered with a streaked brownish-black glaze. Barrel-shaped with small mouth and ivory lid.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 6cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund
Collection
Accession number
C.404&A-1920

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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