Eighteenth century tea chest

Made:
1720-1790

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Eighteenth century tea chest, with six caddies labelled, 'Fine Pekoe Tea', 'Fine Imperial Tea', 'Fine Green Tea', 'Fine Souchong Tea', 'Fine Hyson Tea', and 'Fine (?) Congou'. These are all British names of teas produced in China in the 1700s.

Parts

Eighteenth century tea chest

Eighteenth century tea chest

Mahogany tea chest with six engraved tea caddies, 1700s.

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 400 mm x 280 mm,
Materials:
mahogany and felt
Object Number:
A23771/1
type:
tea chest
Chinese 'Fine Pekoe Tea' caddy

Chinese 'Fine Pekoe Tea' caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Pekoe Tea' on the top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/2
type:
tea caddy
Chinese 'Fine Imperial Tea' caddy

Chinese 'Fine Imperial Tea' caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Imperial Tea' on the top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/3
type:
tea caddy
Chinese 'Fine Green Tea' caddy

Chinese 'Fine Green Tea' caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Green Tea' on the top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/4
type:
tea caddy
Chinese 'Fine Souchong Tea' caddy

Chinese 'Fine Souchong Tea' caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Souchong Tea' on the top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/5
type:
tea caddy
Chinese 'Fine Hyson Tea' caddy

Chinese 'Fine Hyson Tea' caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Hyson Tea' on the top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/6
type:
tea caddy
Chinese 'Fine Congou' tea caddy

Chinese 'Fine Congou' tea caddy

Tea caddy engraved with 'Fine Congou Tea' engraved on top.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 115 mm,
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A23771/7
type:
tea caddy