Tea Caddy
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Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy
Period 1600-1750, 17th century, 18th century
Origin China
Medium porcelain, Cobalt blue underglaze, Silver lid
Dimension 18.03 cm (7¹/₁₀ inches)
Chinese export porcelain, Kangshi period (1662-1722). Urn shaped tea caddy decorated in cobalt blue underglaze with a silver lid. On the body the coat of arms of D. Pedro de Lancastre Silveira Valente Castelo Branco Vasconcelos Barreto e Meneses, toped by an inverted head pelican. The whole composition is encircled by flowers and sits on an open lotus flower. The conical base filled by a band of flowers and squirrels.
Similar pieces can be seen in the Abel de lacerda collection and at the Myseu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon.
Similar pieces can be seen in the Abel de lacerda collection and at the Myseu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon.
Period: 1600-1750, 17th century, 18th century
Origin: China
Medium: porcelain, Cobalt blue underglaze, Silver lid
Dimension: 18.03 cm (7¹/₁₀ inches)
Provenance: Private Collection
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