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Chinoiserie Coffee Can
Chinoiserie Coffee Can
Chinoiserie Coffee Can

Chinoiserie Coffee Can

Manufacturer (London, England, founded c.1745)
Date1775 - 1780
Object NameCoffee Can
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 95 × 110 × 72mm
Base (Diameter): 73mm
AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDMS024591
Keywords
About MeSoft-paste mug based on an imaginary Japanese or Chinese style pattern, with some elements drawn from contemporary Worcester styles. The Jabberwocky pattern featuring an exotic bird like creature with magnificent tail was derived from Chinese porcelain. The name, which became current in the 19th century, was from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass.
More About Me
When this mug was produced, coffee was extremely popular as evidenced by the large number of male-dominated coffee houses in Britain whilst tea, although far more expensive, was becoming popular among the upper classes.
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