tea caddy

Object NameTea Caddy with Cover Painted in Oriental Design

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1760-1780

Techniqueblown, molded, painted

SizeOverall H: 16.4 cm, W: 7.2 cm

Accession Number75.2.8

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

England, possibly Southern Staffordshire

Physical DescriptionOpaque white lead glass; blown, molded, painted. (a) Flattened, tall bottle with cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders; eight-paneled sides, with painted and gilt foliate arcades, outlining panels, two enclosing crude Oriental figures with umbrellas, in red, green and gold; six enclosing pairs of red and gold flowers; inscribed: "GREEN" on shoulder; flat base with rough pontil mark; (b) domed form; with pointed-oval finial; cylindrical flange which fits inside neck of (a); painted decoration of four connected arcs with radial dashes, in green, red and gold.
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