Tea box
Date1860-1910
OriginAsia (probably)
MediumSoftwood
DimensionsOH: 17 1/8"; OW: 16 1/2"; OD: 16 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-1095
DescriptionTea box: "square" box used for shipping tea constructed of planks nailed and dovetailed together at corners; bottom composed of two planks nailed to sides; sides originally covered with printed paper labels.Markingsprinted paper labels pasted on sides but writing mostly illegible; one side still reads "EXTRA SUPERIOR JAPAN".
Exhibition(s)
1750-1810
1811
ca. 1780
1829
1809-1813
1680-1710
1815-1820
ca. 1740
1765-1785
1650-1675
1700-1730