Tea Canister with Cover

Worcester Porcelain Manufactory

About 1765

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Small cast-iron pocket watch holder on octagonal base with an oval surface with beaded edge and designed to look like the ripples on water, the stem comprised of two intertwined, scaly, dolphin-like sea creatures whose tails extend up to support the holder for the pocket watch, this in the form of a shell with wavy edges and a central round opening with beaded border, the back of the holder with a row of leaves that form a support for the watch.
Small rectangular, enameled copper box the lid and sides painted in a gilt lattice work pattern with floral sprays on the sides, the lid with an oval reserve in which is painted the half-length portrait of a woman, with gilt metal mounts.
Bas relief in black
Green jasperware saucer with white relief leaf border