Tea Canister, Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1715

Tea Canister, Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1715

stoneware, h 8.1cm × d 6.9cm More details

This hexagonal, baluster-shaped tea canister was made in Germany. The potters derived inspiration from Chinese examples, but used local clay and pottery techniques. For instance, this canister is made of dark red clay and was shaped in a mould. The teapots from China were hand-made from a single slab of clay.