Tea Canister

Description:

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".

Date Made: ca 1900

Maker: Dover Stamping Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: Anonymous

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0541.4Accession Number: 1988.0541Catalog Number: 1988.0541.4

Object Name: canister, tea

Physical Description: iron (overall material)tin (overall material)asphaltum (exterior finish material)gold (exterior decoration material)Measurements: overall: 5 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 14.605 cm x 11.43 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7802-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_324326

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