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Decorative object - Ornamental Tea Set, 1884

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Historical information

Displayed in History House (cabinet, North wall).
Owned by Mrs. C. Keiller? (from scrap of paper in pot).

Physical description

Ornamental tea-set in cream and green glaze with pattern of flowers in red, white, black and green glaze. Red chinese charcters down side.
4193.1 - Sugar bowl. H: 5.0 x DIA: 6.3 (8.5 with handle)
4193.2 - Tea-cup. 2.9 x 4.2 x 5.3 (with handle
4193.3 - Lid to sugar bowl 4.0 x 1.0
4193.4 - Tea-pot 7.0 x 9.6
4193.5 - Saucer 1.2 x DIA: 8.0
4193.6 - Milk jug 6.5 x DIA: 6.7
4193.7 - Lid to teapot 3.7 x 1.0

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Base of saucer (4193.5): Gift from/China 1884 (blue pen on sticker)
Back: 1884 (blue pen scratched into glaze)

Identifier

4193

Date made

1884

Production methods

Fire

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Accessed 13 July 2024

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Decorative object - Ornamental Tea Set, 1884

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