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Tea caddy

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
Decorator (German, died 1766)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1740-1750
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G96.5.315a-b): 11 x 9 x 6 cm (4 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionMeissen covered tea caddy, painted in the manner of Metzsch.
Credit LineThe Hans Syz Collection
Object numberG96.5.315a-b
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain - Hausmalerei
Status
On view
Tea caddy
Artist / Maker: J. F. Metzsch
c.1740; decorated in Bayreuth
Object number: G83.1.766.1-2
Tea caddy with continuous landscape
Artist / Maker: Wallendorf
c.1780
Object number: G96.5.366a-b
Tea caddy
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G83.1.608.1-2
Tea caddy with "Rich Queen's" pattern
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1768-1772
Object number: G96.5.68a-b
Tea caddy with fruit and flowers
Artist / Maker: Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory
c.1780
Object number: G96.5.285
Tea caddy with moulded flowers
Artist / Maker: Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory
c.1775-1780
Object number: G96.5.281
Tea caddy with landscape in puce camaieu
Artist / Maker: Kassel Porcelain Factory
c.1775
Object number: G96.5.171
Tea caddy with exotic birds
Artist / Maker: Kassel Porcelain Factory
c.1775
Object number: G96.5.170
Tea caddy with Landscapes
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.678a-b
Tea caddy
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1713
Object number: G83.1.567a-b
Tea caddy
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
1715-1720
Object number: G83.1.579a-b
Tea caddy with chinoiseries
Artist / Maker: Seuter Workshop
c.1725
Object number: G83.1.794.1-2