Tea Caddy with Cover
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Tea Caddy with Cover

TitleTea Caddy with Cover
ArtistArtist unknown (Chinese, made for the western market) China
Datec. 1750 18th century
MediumHard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
Classificationtea service
OriginChina China
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBequest of Frederick S. Colburn
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Tea Caddy with Cover” is a work by Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the western market) China, dated c. 1750. It is executed in hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding and classified as tea service. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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