1224392

CIRCA 1890 CHINESE EXPORT CABBAGE LEAF TEA #1224392

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CIRCA 1890 CHINESE EXPORT CABBAGE LEAF TEA #1224392
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Circa 1890-1900 Chinese export Cabbage Leaf Large Square Sided Tea Cannister with Original Round Porcelain Cover measuring 14" in height. This item is also known as a tea caddy and a tea poy. They were used to store tea leaves and they came in many sizes and shapes. We have examples of each of these forms on our web site. They were very popular when the English were having export porcelain ordered from China as they drank tea like we drink water. The tea poy form is usually late 18th century or early 19th. century. We have had them in mandarin palette pattern amongst others of the famille rose family. Also chinese and japanese imari tea caddy's were a more different form than the mostly produced rectangular form tea caddy that dates from 1800-1900. The one we have in this form is a nautical maritime theme with the british flag. Another case of the English Influence on this wonderful chinese export porcelain. This Cabbage Leaf Tea Cannister particular form is known as a tea cannister and it measures 14" in total height to the top of it's round cover and is 7 1/4" in diameter. Excellent Condition with No Chips, Cracks, or Restoration. IOnside the top opening we have shown a image of two firing cracks that happened in the production process. We also have a 18th century Nanking Tea Cannister that does not have the original Porcelain Cover but has a old wooden rosewood cover that was replaced many years ago. This happens quite often since the covers were drpped digging out those tea ...
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<tr><td>Condition:GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:C.1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:CHINA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:CHINESE EXPORT</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:14</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:7.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:CIRCA 1890 CHINESE EXPORT CABBAGE LEAF TEA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:CHINA TRADE</td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:CABBAGE LEAF</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:COLUMBIA, MD.</td></tr>
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