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18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy
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18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Caddy

18th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

An 18th century Chinese Export blue & white Willow Pattern porcelain tea caddy

decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinese landscape featuring pagodas, trees, water and birds.

Chinese, Qianlong period (1735–1796)

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Chinese Export Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217335
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2914
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
An 18th century Chinese Export blue & white Willow Pattern porcelain tea caddy

decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinese landscape featuring pagodas, trees, water and birds.

Chinese, Qianlong period (1735–1796)

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Chinese Export Tea Caddy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217335
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2914
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

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An 18th-century Chinese export porcelain tea caddy decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue landscapes and gilt shoulder details.
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An 18th-century Chinese export porcelain tea caddy decorated with hand-painted underglaze blue landscapes and gilt shoulder details.
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A Chinese export porcelain tea caddy is a storage vessel manufactured in China during the 18th century specifically for European and Western markets. Designed to store loose tea leaves, these vessels were produced in various forms, most commonly decorated with underglaze cobalt blue painting.

These vessels were crafted from kaolin clay and petuntse in Chinese porcelain centres such as Jingdezhen. Craftsmen hand-painted detailed landscape or figurative scenes using cobalt blue oxide onto the unglazed body before applying a clear glaze and firing the vessel at high temperatures.

Authentic pieces generally show subtle irregularities in glaze thickness, pinholes or iron spots, and evidence of hand-carved foot rims. The blue pigment often exhibits natural variation and depth, while unglazed foot rims demonstrate a dense, compact kaolin body.

Blue and white export porcelain functions as a timeless accent piece. Place it on a wooden mantelpiece, display cabinet, or sideboard alongside mahogany furniture, neutral textiles, or integrated within a larger collection of historic ceramics.

Clean antique porcelain using a soft brush or a lint-free cloth dampened with tepid water and mild detergent. Avoid abrasive sponges, chemical cleaners, or submersion, particularly on items featuring gilt accents or historic restoration.
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