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Tea Caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy by unknown artist. White ceramic tea caddy with a rounded lid and a small finial on top. The lid and edges of the caddy have a dark trim. The caddy features an illustration of two people on either side of a crest with a bird on top. The person on the left is a woman wearing a long dress. The person on the right is a man wearing a long robe. The crest has a flower-like design in the middle. There is a banner below the crest with illegible text. The caddy sits on a white surface against a plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790–1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
452 × 625 px
Museum record:
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