- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0126 a-d
- Description
- A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decora…
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- Title
- Tea Service
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 19.0 (a); 6.5 (b,c) x 18.0 (d) x 33.0 (d) cm
- Description
- A portable tea set which fits into an oval wicker basket (d). a) A tall cylindrical teapot with a curved spout joined to the middle of the pot. The teapot has a round flat lid with two finger holes. There is a twisted fibre handle hanging from two taps at the top of the pot. The teapot is decorated with a large dragon on the side with squiggles (clouds) scattered about. b,c) Two small cups, without handles, shaped like bowls with a dragon motif on the outside.d)The basket has a large metal latch and a hinged lid. The basket is lined with checked fabric.
- Subject
- households
- picnic
- summer
- animals
- dragon
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0126 a-d
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