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Description: | Tea set comprising a teapot, a teacup and a tea caddy. Both teapot and teacup are covered with moulded plum blossom decoration on exterior. 1. Red earthenware tea caddy with recessed base, curved sides, broad shoulder and short neck tapered to mouth rim. It is covered with a flat, circular lid, which has chipped rim; decorated with 7 starmped shou characters representing longevity on the top surface. A band of flower petals are engraved above the shoulder.
2. Red earthenware tea cup with curved sides, stands on a low footring. The exterior is covered with moulded plum blossom decoration.
3. Red earthenware teapot, ovoid in section with slightly recessed base, and a lid surmounted with a moulded plum blossom-shaped handle. The body is also covered with moulded plum blossom decoration. Attached to the body are a curved handle and a s-curved spout, both modelled to resemble tree branches. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | Tea Chinese Peoples Food teapots (food service) terracotta tea caddys Chinese teacups (cups (food service)) Food and Feasting | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-56507 | Go to resource |
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