Port & River — 1951-1975
Bowl, tea sampling bowl white ceramic
This small bowl was used by tea tasters, to check the taste and fragrance of tea imported into the West India Dock. Merchants would usually send representatives to sample the quality of the tea prior to auction sales in the City of London.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK86.18/521
- Object name:
- bowl, tea sampling bowl white ceramic
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1951-1975
- Material:
ceramic
- Measurements/duration:
- H 52 mm, D 92 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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