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Lot 185
A Worcester tea canister and a metal cover, circa 1785
30 June 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £720 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Worcester tea canister and a metal cover, circa 1785
Of rare square section, printed in bright blue with the 'European Landscape' pattern, the two main prints including a splendid windmill, the border around the shoulder normally associated with the 'Fisherman' pattern, 10.5cm high overall, crescent mark (some chipping to the rim visible beneath the later silver mounts) (2)
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Exhibited by Stockspring Antiques, Tea, Trade and Tea Canisters, Exhibition catalogue no. 19. A curious feature of this pattern is the variety of different windmills used.
