108/2005

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Tea canister and lid made from porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue with the 'Temple' pattern of a Chinese pagoda and trees on a white ground with gilded decoration, manufactured by Caughley (or Salopian Works) c.1780.

Title

Temple

Object name

tea canister

Object number

108/2005

Production organisation

Caughley or Salopian Works (manufacturer)

Production date

1775-1799 (manufactured)

Production place

Shropshire (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

porcelain
paint
glaze

Technique

thrown
moulded
transfer printed
glazed
gilded

Dimensions

Height: 11.8cm
Depth: 7.5cm

Website keywords

serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking

Label

Label text for ‘A taste of China’ case, Information Bay 3, Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Part tea service, about 1785
Porcelain, printed ware, Caughley, Shropshire
From around 1770 the standard tea set, or ‘equipage’, emerged. Sets generally comprised 43 pieces; as well as the teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, it would include bread and butter plates, tea canister, slop bowl and spoon tray.

Associated persons

Thomas Turner
Ambrose Gallimore