Tea canister or Tea bottle

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

Height

5 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

3 in

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.