Title
A Chinese Export Famille-rose Tea Caddy and Cover
Creator
Date
c. 1780
Description
A Chinese Export famille-rose tea caddy and cover (Chinese, c. 1780) of rectangular form with rounded shoulders. The front and back are decorated with a small painted floral bouquet on a white ground. The base, shoulders, and cover are painted with a purple wave border within iron-red bands. The cover is topped with a partially gilded fruit form finial.
Cultural Origin
Chinese
Medium
porcelain
Extent
5 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Gladys Brooks Thayer.
Identifier
PSNC.1698a-b
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