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Set of Three Pagoda Style Maroon China Tea Canisters
David Griffith Antiques
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£12,750
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Set of Three Pagoda Style Maroon China Tea Canisters

19th century
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Truly exceptional set of three Pagoda style maroon China tea canisters with original hand painted embossed gold Emperor decoration. Stamped Bartlett of Bristol. These canisters originally stood in a Warwickshire tearooms. In my opinion quite the finest set to ever come on to the market! (Circa 1870).

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Antique Maroon Tea Canisters to the 1870s.

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SA1059101
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57261
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Description
Truly exceptional set of three Pagoda style maroon China tea canisters with original hand painted embossed gold Emperor decoration. Stamped Bartlett of Bristol. These canisters originally stood in a Warwickshire tearooms. In my opinion quite the finest set to ever come on to the market! (Circa 1870).
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Antique Maroon Tea Canisters to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1059101
Dealers Internal Ref
57261
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A set of three maroon and gold pagoda-style metal tea canisters decorated with painted chinoiserie figures and numbers.
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Archive I A set of three maroon and gold pagoda-style metal tea canisters decorated with painted chinoiserie figures and numbers.

Set of Three Pagoda Style Maroon China Tea Canisters

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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A set of three maroon and gold pagoda-style metal tea canisters decorated with painted chinoiserie figures and numbers.
Set of Three Pagoda Style Maroon China Tea Canisters
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A set of three maroon and gold pagoda-style metal tea canisters decorated with painted chinoiserie figures and numbers.
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Pagoda style china tea canisters are late 18th and 19th-century commercial or domestic storage vessels designed with angled tops mimicking East Asian architectural forms. Decoratively finished with chinoiserie motifs, they were historically utilised by commercial grocers and grand estates to store loose-leaf tea.

These containers were typically fabricated from sheet iron or tinplate and coated in protective lacquer or japanned enamel. Surface ornamentation relied heavily on hand-applied gold leaf, gilt bronzing powder, and mineral pigments to replicate authentic Asian lacquerware.

Authentic period canisters display hand-painted decoration with genuine craquelure, subtle surface wear, and natural gilt oxidisation. Construction details such as hand-soldered tin seams, heavy lids, and hand-painted numbering indicate historic origin over modern reproductions.

Position a structured set symmetrically across a dining room sideboard, mantelpiece, or kitchen island counter to create visual balance. Their deep tones and metallic highlights pair effectively alongside dark timber cabinetwork, natural marble, and neutral wall surfaces.

Dust surfaces using a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush to prevent delicate gilding from flaking. Chemical solvents, abrasive cleaners, and water should be strictly avoided as they strip historic spirit varnishes and alter painted finishes.
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