Tea Canister

Tea Canister

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Description
Japanned, oval canister with friction-fit, flat cover. Canister is painted with three decorative borders: a narrow white (appears pale blue) band containing green chevron-stroke leaves and red berries at top; large, transparent white rope strokes with red, green and a few yellow overstrokes accented by yellow dot circles and leaflets below that; and a row of yellow ladle strokes at base. Yellow brushstroke groups on shoulder and cover. Canister is made in four pieces: collar has a soft-soldered lapped seam, body has one vertical folded seam at side, and the rounded shoulder and flat bottom have folded edges. No marks.
Attributed to the North Tinshop of Fly Creek, NY, circa 1790-1841.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
canister
date made
ca 1790 - 1841
place made
United States: New York, Fly Creek
Physical Description
tinned sheet iron (overall material)
asphaltum (exterior decoration material)
paint (exterior decoration material)
Measurements
overall: 5 5/16 in x 3 3/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 13.49375 cm x 8.5725 cm x 6.35 cm
ID Number
1978.0119.35
accession number
1978.0119
catalog number
1978.0119.35
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Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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