Jar made of compressed tea for Chinese fermented compressed tea
- Made:
- 2000-2005
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Jar made of compressed tea for Chinese fermented compressed tea
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Jar of Chinese tea candy made of compressed tea, 6in. High
The most distinctive 'food item' in Stephen Hawing's office is this jar, likely a gift during a visit to China, or from a visitor to Cambridge. It contains traditional compressed, fermented, tea candy. The container itself also appears to be made of this material.
This jar features promimently in photographs of Stephen Hawking's office of at least a decade and could almost be considered part of his office's 'trademark'.
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/806
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), metal (unknown), textile and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 175 mm 150 mm, 1.195 kg
- type:
- jar and confectionary
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021
