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Tea caddy

Tea caddy

Date19th century
MediumWood, lacquer, tin, and ivory
Dimensions7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches (19.7 x 14.6 x 9.5 cm)
CultureChina
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
Credit LineGift of Drs. Lee and Connie Koppelman
Terms
  • Decorative Arts
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Ivory
  • Lacquer
  • Tin
  • Animals
  • Bamboo
  • Boxes (containers)
  • Bridges
  • Children
  • Cups
  • Dragons
  • Fans (costume accessories)
  • Flames
  • Flowers
  • Gardens
  • Gates
  • Hats
  • Mythological creatures
  • Initials
  • Inscriptions
  • Jewels
  • Keys
  • Locks (Securing devices)
  • Parasols
  • Pavilions
  • Pearls
  • Pine trees
  • Plant-derived motifs
  • Plants
  • Rock
  • Rooftops
  • Servants
  • Tables
  • Tea caddies
  • Tea services
  • Teapots
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Wood
  • Chinese
Object number98.087.001
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