Tea caddy

Description

Tea caddy and cover of porcelain, with underglaze blue decoration of a river scene and overlaid gilt bands: China, Qing dynasty, gilt in England, late 18th century

Museum reference

A.1907.27

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tea caddy

Production information

China, East Asia
England, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain, blue and white, overlaid gilt bands

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia