Teacup cover

Description

Cup cover of copper or copper alloy, stepped dome with conical crest and flat brim, decorated with characters and foliate patterns, part of a set with jade cup and silver stand, used for drinking tea: Tibetan, late 19th century AD

Museum reference

A.1990.62 C

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Teacup cover

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Copper, Copper alloy

Physical description

Copper

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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