Blue and White Kangxi Period 1662-1722 - Tea, Coffe and Chocolate wares

Object 2010730

Tea caddy

China

1710-1725

Height including cover 109 mm (4.29 inch), height excluding cover 102 mm (4.02 inch), dimensions 92 mm (3.62 inch) x 52 mm (2.05 inch), diameter of mouthrim 29 mm (1.14 inch), weight with cover 306 grams (10.79 ounce (oz.)), weight cover 8 grams (0.28 ounce (oz.))

Tea caddy of rectangular form with an underglaze dark brown-edged rim (jia mangkou), canted corners and a ribbed body on a flat unglazed base. On the flat top an unglazed cylindrical mouth. The original cover is missing. Fitted with an engraved Dutch silver (unmarked) cover. Decorated in underglaze blue. The front and back panel are filled with flowering plants growing from rocks, the side panels contain flowering stems. On top two flowering stems. The cover is engraved with flower heads and leaves.

Condition: Some glaze rough spots to the edges.

Reference:

Sargent 2012, p.183

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