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Teabox paper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-302615

Description

Three sheets of tea or tea box paper. Thin, tissue-like paper covered with gold foil printed in red with a pattern of stylized flowers on interlocking fretwork.

Details

Descriptive Terms

decorated papers
paper (fiber product)
Paper
Paper

Associated Person

Waterhouse, Dorothy S.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

37 x 12 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard Scott

Accession Number

2001.281.1267.1-.3

Places

China

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