Tea service
Category
Ceramics
Date
c. 1890 - c. 1910
Materials
Eggshell porcelain
Place of origin
Yokohama
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997092
Summary
An early 20th century Japanese eggshell porcelain tea service, painted with a landscape scene with insects mimicking a feudal procession. Includes twelve cups, ten saucers, a teapot, tea caddy, jug and bowl.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.