Pair of Lowestoft tea caddies

Pair of Lowestoft tea caddies circa 1757 - 60 of oblong octagonal section marked Bohea Tea and Green Tea with corresponding BT and GT to each reverse one side painted with oriental fishermen sat on the rivers edge the other showing an oriental fishing from a boat a pagoda in the background in underglaze blue within elaborately moulded cartouches composed... More

Pair of Lowestoft tea caddies

Pair of Lowestoft tea caddies circa 1757 - 60 of oblong octagonal section marked Bohea Tea and Green Tea with corresponding BT and GT to each reverse one side painted with oriental fishermen sat on the rivers edge the other showing an oriental fishing from a boat a pagoda in the background in underglaze blue within elaborately moulded cartouches composed of small flowers scrolls and leaves the tops and sides painted with scattered floral sprays with cell lattice borders underglaze blue numeral 5 to each base (no covers small damages refer to department for full condition report) 12cm high (2) Similar caddy in Norwich Castle museum see Lowestoft Porcelain by Sheenah Smith catalogue no. 554 Similar pair of caddies sold by Phillips 6th June 2001 Lot 353 Less