Covered Tea Caddy
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded in 1710)
Dateca. 1750
MediumHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 2 11/16 × 1 7/8 inches (10.16 × 6.83 × 4.76 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. B. Berkowitz
Object numberF93-26/10 A,B
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DescriptionRectangular form with sloping shoulders, short, cylindrical neck covered with hemispherical cover surmounted by floral knop; decorated with flowers in purple, blue, orange, yellow, and green enamels.
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