Tea and Coffee Service
ca. 1750 (made)
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In the 18th century in Britain, tea was costly and tea-drinking was an occasion of great ceremony. By about 1750 etiquette demanded matching tea services. These included hot water urns, kettles, cream jugs and sugar bowls.
This service is chased with fashionable 'Chinoiserie' motifs (a western version of eastern style) and coated in lacquer.
This service is chased with fashionable 'Chinoiserie' motifs (a western version of eastern style) and coated in lacquer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Copper, chased and repoussé with gilt details |
| Brief description | Kettle with stand and lamp from tea and coffee service, copper with gilt details, Saxony, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | This kettle is chased with fashionable 'Chinoiserie' motifs (a western version of eastern style) and coated in lacquer. It has a burner which would have been used to keep liquids warm. |
| Historical context | Tea was costly and tea-drinking was an occasion of great ceremony. By about 1750 etiquette demanded matching tea services. These included hot water urns, kettles, cream jugs and sugar bowls. This service is chased with fashionable 'Chinoiserie' motifs (a western version of eastern style) and coated in lacquer. |
| Summary | In the 18th century in Britain, tea was costly and tea-drinking was an occasion of great ceremony. By about 1750 etiquette demanded matching tea services. These included hot water urns, kettles, cream jugs and sugar bowls. This service is chased with fashionable 'Chinoiserie' motifs (a western version of eastern style) and coated in lacquer. |
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| Accession number | M.144-1919 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2004 |
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