Tea gourd
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Copper, Gourd
Measurements
145 mm (Diameter)135 mm (H)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1340548
Summary
Matte tea gourd bowl polished and dark chestnut brown in colour. Hole at top. Brass and copper wire decoration in band on rim and diamonds around body. Damaged. Possibly one of a set with two others from Seraphim (SNO.V.4534 and SNO.V.557).
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.