Ita J. Howe
Silver Mounted Porcelain
Silver mounting was done in the Netherlands and
England, usually in the 19th century. It was done to embellish
porcelain and occasionally to cover a small breakage (such as the spout
of a teapot). With tea caddies, it was done to make them air tight, as
tea was a precious commodity. The tops were used as measures.
Kangxi silver mounted jar
5 1/2" high #10058 |
Kangxi silver mounted jar
6" high #10019 |
Kangxi silver mounted jar
5 1/2" high #9090 |
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