Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box

Description

Pearlware Prattware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box,
Cambrian Pottery, Swansea
Circa 1800-20

The rectangular-shaped pearlware pottery covered footed Tea … more Pearlware Prattware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box,
Cambrian Pottery, Swansea
Circa 1800-20

The rectangular-shaped pearlware pottery covered footed Tea Caddy is painted in Pratt colors of blue, green and orange on each side with flowers and on the front with a basket of flowers. The box is raised on four triangular-shaped waisted feet. Around the top and lower edge is a continuous brown line. On the sides are two molded ring handles. The cover is similarly painted with scattered flow sprays and with a rectangular raised loop handle.

The interior has a central raised divider with a shaped top. The two sides are for different types of teas The cover has a cut-out design to accommodate the fixed divider.

Dimensions: 5 1/2 inches high x 5 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches deep (13.97cm high x 12.7cm wide x 8.89cm deep)

Mark: On the interior of the cover is a scratch "59" and on the base of the box a scratch "62".

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