The Story of British Tea Chests and Caddies: Social History and Decorative Techniques

by Kate Richenburg, Gillian Walkling, Anne Stevens

An in-depth study of the relevance of tea, tea chests and caddies to British societyOver 800 pictures of tea chests, caddies, canisters and other tea-related itemsTraces the exponential growth of tea's popularity from the mid-17th century to the 1900sExpertly researched and beautifully illustrated - the perfect reference work for historians, collectors and those working in the decorative arts

Tea was introduced to Britain in the 1650s. Its popularity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788841468
• ISBN13: 9781788841467
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Acc Art Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 6.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 9.6" x 12.0"