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Tea canister
Tea canister, soaprock porcelain, barrel-shaped form with fluted sides and short rim at the neck; painted in polychrome enamels with around the exterior sides two scenes exotic birds in landscapes, floral sprays between the scenes, gilt lines around the lower body and upper rim.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 37139
Creation/Production
Caughley
Date: 1780-1795
Acquisition
Bequest, 1929
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 10.4
diam
(cm): 8
Height
(in): 4
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soaprock porcelain
Location
In store
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