{"product_id":"dutch-rococo-style-silver-tea-canister","title":"Dutch Rococo-Style Silver Tea Canister","description":"Tea Canister\u003cbr\u003e Hallmarked The Hague, Netherlands, 1879 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This highly rare Dutch tea canister from the 19th century is expertly crafted from silver with intricate Rococo-style details such as Dutch farmers, putti, or cherubs, playing and soft scrollwork. Tea was introduced to Europe from China sometime in the middle of the 17th century and quickly became a popular luxury item. The continent's respect for this drink is reflected in the ceremonial way in which it was stored, prepared and consumed. Tea connoisseurship developed into something of an art form among the elite, and exquisite canisters such as this were a must for any fashionable tea table. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5\" high x 3 3\/8\" wide x 1 7\/8\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e MSR, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Red McCombs Collection, Texas\u003cbr\u003e MSR, New Orleans","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274930131234,"sku":"31-9237","price":8850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-9237_1_57cd48a1-2fad-4a3d-af76-7ec3b49dd54d.png?v=1756229079","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/dutch-rococo-style-silver-tea-canister","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}