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Tea Caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy by Josiah Wedgwood. Rectangular ceramic object with slightly curved sides and top, short cylindrical neck, and small knob on top. Darker border around top and bottom. Central design features a shield beneath a spread-winged bird; shield contains a plant; bird holds plant in left talon and object in right talon. Image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1815
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
473 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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