Cylindrical, japanned canister gilt stenciled on front of body with "TEA" in an arched, scrolled surround from which hangs a vase of flowers draped with tassels; gold bands encircle the low-domed, hinged lid and domed shoulder. Lid is stamped as one piece with a small loop soft soldered on front opposite one hinge at back. Body has a vertical folded seam; attached top and flat bottom have folded edges. Bottom is stamped with the raised number "2".
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