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Source Description
The tea caddy (44.951) has a domed, hinged top, whereas this coffee caddy is distinguished by its removable, bulbous top. The decoration with its large blossoms, fretwork, dragon heads, and spirals and yellow and blue color scheme is decidedly Chinese-inspired.
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Document identity
localId
82469
label
Coffee Caddy with Chinese-inspired Decoration
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
82469
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Coffee Caddy with Chinese-inspired Decoration
description
The tea caddy (44.951) has a domed, hinged top, whereas this coffee caddy is distinguished by its removable, bulbous top. The decoration with its large blossoms, fretwork, dragon heads, and spirals and yellow and blue color scheme is decidedly Chinese-inspired.
provenance
Sale, Juvel og Kunst, Copenhagen, December 7, 1970 (as 11th Artel for Fabergé); Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C., 1970, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by bequest.
date
1908-1917
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
tea caddies (containers)
lids
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
13.8
height
8
depth
7.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 7/16 x W: 3 1/8 x D: 3 1/8 in. (13.8 x 8 x 7.9 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Marks] On neck and rim: circular kokoshnik right
RelatedObjects
82468
med
silver gilding, painted enamel
creator_ids
3236
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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