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Tea Canister, Boy's Head

Date1746-1750

Probably by Newcastle-Under-Lyme 1746 - 1754

Possibly by Limehouse Porcelain Factory 1745-1748

OriginEngland, London, Limehouse or Staffordshire, Newcastle-under-Lyme

MediumSoft-paste porcelain

DimensionsH (with cover): 5 1/4" H (without cover): 4 3/8" W: 4 1/4" D: 3 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1964-2,1A&B

DescriptionMolded, soft-paste porcelain tea canister in the shape of a boy's head and shoulders. The boy wears a conical shaped hat. The tip of the hat removes, forming a cover to the canister. The tip and brim of the hat, his shirt, and his eyes are painted underglaze blue.Inscription(s)NoneMark(s)NoneProvenancePurchased from: Winifred Williams Antiques