Title
Lacquered tin canister for storing Chinese tea leaves
Year/Period
mid 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: H21.1 x W12.6 x D9.3 cm
Accession No.
2007-51020
Collection of
This vintage canister, made in Hong Kong and engraved with an image of a squirrel, was used for storing tea leaves. It belongs to a series of objects (accession nos. 2007-50972 to 51483) that document the lifestyle and consumption of a typical Chinese upper middle-class family in the mid 20th century.
