Tea Caddy and Lid
1730-1740 (made)
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Tea caddy and lid, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette. Ovoid in shape with six-lobed sides and short neck; spreading foot, surrounded by an appliqué band of 'classic scroll' pattern in openwork. the lid is low, lobed dome with in-fitting flange and a pointed knob. Painted round the sides are three sprays of peony, camellia and chrysanthemum with touches of gilding, with an irregularly-shaped frieze round the neck; three flower sprays on the lid, and gilt knob.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Tea caddy and lid, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, middle of 18th century |
| Physical description | Tea caddy and lid, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette. Ovoid in shape with six-lobed sides and short neck; spreading foot, surrounded by an appliqué band of 'classic scroll' pattern in openwork. the lid is low, lobed dome with in-fitting flange and a pointed knob. Painted round the sides are three sprays of peony, camellia and chrysanthemum with touches of gilding, with an irregularly-shaped frieze round the neck; three flower sprays on the lid, and gilt knob. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Professor H. H. Bellot |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | FE.3&A-1972 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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