Caddy
- Object Name:
- Caddy
- Object ID:
- 1931.007.01.07 a-b
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Tea Caddy with Lid. Porcelain, Floral Polychrome. Rectangular body, with arched top and neck of 1 1/8" diameter. Stoppered cover with fruit finials accompanied by raised leafage. Painted polychrome decoration; arched top and cover both outlined with a blue band, inside of which are gilt and red lines and blue spearheads alternating with paired dots. Alternating gilt and blue motifs around base. Central floral design, obverse and reverse, with orange and gilt carnation, pink bud, blue flower, green and gilt leaves, all relief ornament blue. Gilding on finial and on rim of arched top. Part of a set.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-5.4 Dia-3.4 inches
- Provenance:
- No provenance given.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Alice A. Ayer
- People:
- Ayer, Alice A. (1860-1946)
- Subjects:
- Tea, Tea ceremonies
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