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Title

Tea canister and cover

circa 1730

Artist

Meissen

Germany

1710 –

Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen
Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen
Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen
Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen
Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen
Alternate image of Tea canister and cover by Meissen

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1730
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    hard-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    10.8 x 7.3 x 5.2 cm :

    a - tea caddy, 10.3 x 7.3 x 5.2 cm

    b - lid, 1.6 x 3.5 cm

    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    L2012.43.a-b
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Meissen

    Works in the collection

    38

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  • About

    This piece is from the same tea service as the slop bowl (accession number L2012.42). The decoration includes four coastal trading scenes in a lively manner similar to that associated with CF Herold.

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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