Tea canister or Tea bottle

Ceramic

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Tea canister or Tea bottle

Entry/Object ID

4830

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Philip Syng Physick Fell, Boca Grande, FL

Notes

Date: 1975 Credit Line: Gift of Philip S. P. Fell Means of Accession: Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Jingdezhen Kilns

Date made

circa 1770

Place

City

Jingdezhen

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 5x3 x1 1/2 in; H, L, W: 12.7x7.62x3.81 cm

Height

5 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

3 in

Height

12.7 cm

Width

3.81 cm

Length

7.62 cm

Material

Hard paste porcelain

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Armorial porcelain teasets were popular, especially in England, during the 18th century. This armorial teaset was made for a member of the gentry, as denoted by the coronet at the top and the wolf and bull animal supporters flanking the central cartouche.