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Tea canister — CRC# 1258
- Description
- A Bristol tea canister of lobed baluster form with stepped base, painted in enamels with a loose bouquet and scattered sprays and leaves, circa 1775-80. No mark
- Service
- Plain floral spray
- Size
- 4.2cm diameter at rim, 13.5cm high
- Condition
- Restoration to rim
- Mark
- No mark
- Mark Group
- No mark
- Decorator
- No mark
- Notes
- See Trapnell 278 for a very similar example although with cover
- CRC#
- 1258
- Type
- Tea canister
Historic illustrations, exhibitions and provenance
H0018 · 1912
Trapnell Catalogue No. 278
Source: The Alfred Trapnell Catalogue of Bristol and Plymouth Porcelain - Deluxe Edition Plates
H0019 · 1912
Trapnell Catalogue No. 278
Source: The Alfred Trapnell Catalogue of Bristol and Plymouth Porcelain
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