Rise & Fall of the Canton Trade System Gallery: COMMODITIES
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Fan depicting American vessel "Empress of China," ca. 1784; thought to be the only image of the first American ship to trade in Canton. Historical Society of Pennsylvania.


Fan depicting American vessel "Empress of China"

Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Metropolitan Museum catalog page 80
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Fan with View of Foreign Factories, Canton, 1790-1800 China Ivory, gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John E. Rogerson, 1977 E80202 From the catalog: This paper fan is decorated with a charmingly naïve painting of the foreign Factory site at Canton.


Fan with View of Foreign Factories at Canton, 1790-1800

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Fan, 1835-1850 China Lacquer, wood Gift of Miss Sarah Ann Chever, 1906 E9631


Fan, 1835-1850

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo M Sexton
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Fan with views of Hong Kong, Macao, and Canton, 1845-65 China Ivory, gouache on paper Gift of Helene D. Stoneman, 1981 E81235


Fan with views of Hong Kong, Macao, and Canton, 1845-65

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Fan with View of Canton and the American Garden, 1847-56, Guangzhou, China, AE85719 Lacquer, wood, and gouache on paner Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff, 1998 AE85719


Fan with View of Canton and the American Garden, 1847-56

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Fan with View of Whampoa Reach, c. 1850 China Lacquer, wood, metal, gouache on paper Gift of Miss Esther Oldham, 1970 E46494.AB


Fan with View of Whampoa Reach, c. 1850

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Fan with View of Foreign Factories, Canton, c. 1850 China Sandalwood, gouache on paper Gift of Miss elen C. Hagar, 1961 E38375


Fan with view of Foreign Factories, Canton, c. 1850

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Fan, view of Canton on paper, carved Tortoiseshell sticks, ca. 1855


E46495

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Fan, with black and silver painted papers, sticks of rare black and silver lacquer,ca. 1860


E20856

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Opium Smokers, late 19th century Ningbo, China Wood Gift of Dr. Charles Goddard Weld, 1910 E13953


Opium Smokers, late 19th century

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo M Sexton
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Poppy (Papaver), ca. 1823 Unknown Chinese artist Guangzhou (Canton), China Gouache on paper Gift of H.A. Crosby and Grace P. Forbes Peabody Essex Museum E82056.42


© E82056.42 Poppy (Papaver), ca. 1823

© Peabody Essex Museum 2006 Photo Sexton-Dykes
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Covered tureen and stand with view of Canton, c. 1780 China Porcelain Museum purchase, 1977 E80322.A-C


Coverd Tureen and stand with view of Canton, c. 1780

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Punch Bow with View of Canton, 1783-1786 China Porcelain Gift of Mr. William A. Coolidge, 1986 E75076 Text from the catalog: A detailed and continuous view of the Hongs at Canton decorates the exterior of this bowl.


Punch Bowl with View of Canton, 1783-1786

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Punch bowl showing Canton foreign factory sites. ca. 1780 Punch Bowl ca. 1788 From the catalog: Punch bowls decorated with the foreign Factory site at Canton were popular between about 1760 and 1800. Commonly called "Hong bowls" today.


E81404

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Model of Pagoda,ca.1801 China: of spoapstone, nephrite, wood brass, silk Gift of Captain Nathaniel Ingersoll, 1801, E9659


Model of Pagoda,ca.1801

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Set of Nesting Tables with Views of the Pearl River Delta 1830-1840 View of Canton (top of lacquer nesting table) Guangzhou, China Lacquer, wood Museum purchae, 1978 E80758.1


SEt of Nesting Tables with Views of the Pearl River Delta 1830-1

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Set of Nesting Tables, with views of the Pearl River Delta 1830-1840 Guangzhou; China


E80758.1-2

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Set of Nesting Tables with Views of the Pearl River Delta, 1830-1840 View of Macao (top of lacquer nesting table) Guangzhou, China Lacquer, wood Museum purchase, 1978 E80758.2


E80758.2 Set of Nesting Tables with Views of the Pearl River Del

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Wetmore Sewing Table, 1830-1840 with image of Macao China Lacquer, wood Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, 1970 E92997


Wetmore Sewing Table, 1830-1840

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Wetmore Sewing Table, 1830-1840 China Lacquer, wood Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Francis B. Lohrop, 1970 E82997


Wetmore Sewing Table, 1830-1840

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Mark Sexton Photo
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Wetmore Sewing Table; 1830-1840; China Lacquer wood Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Francis B. Lohro,; 1970 E82997


Wetmore Sewing Table, 1830-1840

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One of the most important presentation pieces of Chinese silver made for the American market, this magnificent cup, with its unusual sea-dragon handles, depicts a "pulling" (i.e. rowing) race among Westerners on the Pearl River at Canton.


E79722abStandingCup

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The exterior of this dragon-handled presentation cup depicts a view of the Canton waterfront, the port from which all foreign trade with China was conducted from the 1750s until the 1840s.


E82520 Mug

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Figures, 1700-1720, China, soapstone, 20 1Ú2 x 11 7/8 x 4 3Ú4 (52 x 30 x 12), Museum purchase. AE85721.1-.2


AE85721.1-2 Figures, 1700-1720, China

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo by Denis Helmar
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Chinese Musical Instruments, ca. 1800 Guangzhou, China Reverse painting on glass, wood, gold Museum purchase, 2002 AE86358.1AB


Chinese Musical Instruments, ca. 1800

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Chinese Musical Instruments; ca. 1800; Guangzhou; China; Reverse painting on glass; wood; gold; Museum purchase; 2002; AE86358.2AB


Chinese Musical Instruments, ca. 1800

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Figures of Europeans bearing tribute, Late 18th Ivory, wood, pigment


AE865358.1.2.AB

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Pair of Figures, late 18th century China Wood, ivory, mother-of-pearl Museum purchase, 2001 E301906.1-2


Pair of Figures, late 18th century

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Tusk and stand, c. 1850 China Ivory and wood Gift of Mrs. William Raymond, 1961 E39364


E39364 Carved Elephant Tusk

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Covered Vegetable Tureen, of Porcelain, ca1812


E63199.AB

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Figure of Chinese man; ca.1790; Figure of Chinese woman; ca.1800; Guangzhou; China; of unfired clay; paint; steel; Man_ E7096; anonymous gift; anonymous gift; before 1821; Woman_E4417 Gift of Mrs William C Waters; 1901


E7096_E4417

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Standing Figure, ca. 1790, China, unfired clay, gouache, gilding, human hair, 24 5/8 (62.5), Anonymous gift. E7096


Standing Figure, circa 1790, China

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Pair of Seated Chinese Figures,ca.1803 Guangzhou,China: unfired clay, paint, wood seel Gift of Captain Richard Wheatland,1803


E7097_E7098

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Plaque of American Eagle and Shield, 1870 Tientsin, China Wood, paint Gift of Mrs. Bushrod Bennett Taylor, 1983 E72626


Plaque of American Eagle and Shield, 1870

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Plate with views of Plymouth Sound, England and the Pearl River, China,1745, Of Porcelain Gift of Mr harry Peters Jr.,1975


E79656

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Moon Bed, Sung Sing Kung Factory Ningbo, China: Of Asian Hardwoods, ivory Gift of Mrs Robert W. Sarnoff 1977


E80259

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Woman, Qing Dynasty, Gift of Charles Taylor


E83547.21

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Chinese Portrait, Quig Dynasty, Gift of Charles Taylor


E83547-25

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The Production of Porcelain, c. 1800 Guangzhou, China Oil on canvas Museum purchase, 1993 M25799


The Production of Porcelain, c. 1800

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Porcelain in original wrapping for shipping, early 20th century Jingdezhen, China Porcelain, straw Gift of the estate of Harriet C. Rantoul, 1976 E54211


Porcelain in original wrapping for shipping, early 20th century

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Wallpaper Panel, 18th century China Gouache on paper Museum purchase, 1974 E79541


Wallpaper Panel, 18th century

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Mining the Kaolin, c. 1825 Guangzhou, china Gouache on paper Museum purchase, 1983 E81592.1


Mining the Kaolin, c. 1825

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Mining the Petuntse,ca.1825 Guangzhou, China: Gouach on paper


E81592.2

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Porcelain Manufacture Series, ,Refining the clay ca.1825; Guangzhou; China:; Gouache on paper


E81592.3

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Breaking up the Clay; ca. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase; 1983; E81592.4 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Breaking up the C;ay, c. 1825

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Wedging the Clay; ca. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase; 1983; E81592.4 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Wedging the Clay, c. 1825

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Shaping on the Potter's Wheel, ca. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase; 1983 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Shaping on the Potter's Wheel, c. 1825

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.7

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Refining the Vessel, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase; 1983; E81592.8 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Refining the Vessel, c. 1825

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Modeling Vessels, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Museum purchase; 1983; E81592.8 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Modeling Vessels, c. 1825

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Hand Modeling and Molding, c. 1825 Gangzhou, China Gouache on paper Museum purchase 1983 E81592.10


Hand Modeling and Molding, c. 1825

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Firing Small Muffle Kilns, c. 1825; Gangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.11 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Firing Small Muffle Kilns, c. 1825

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Firing Large Muffle Kilns; c. 1825; Gangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.12 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Firing Large Muffle Kilns, c. 1825

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Emptying a Kiln, c. 1825; Gangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.13 Porcelain Manufacture Series


Emptying a Kiln, c. 1825

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Firing a Dragon Kiln, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.14


E81592.14 Firing the Dragon Kiln, c. 125

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Loading the Kilns, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.15 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.15 Loading the Kilns, c. 1825

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Painting in Underglaze Blue, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.16


E81592.16 Painting in Underglaze Blue, c. 1825

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An Enameling Studio, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.17 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.17 An Enameling Studio, c. 1825

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Workmen Applying the Glazes, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.18 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.18 Workmen Applying the Glazes, c. 1825

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.19 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.19 Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825

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Transporting the Porcelain, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.20 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.20 Transporting the Porcelain, c. 1825

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Transporting by Water, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.21 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.21 Transporting by Water, c. 1825

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Packing the Porcelain; c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.22 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.22 Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.23

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Glazing Martabani Ware, c. 1825; Guangzhou; China; Gouache on paper; Museum purchase 1983; E81592.24 Porcelain Manufacture Series


E81592.24 Glazing Martabani War, c. 1825

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Tutenague Metal Articles, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.1


Tutenague Metal Articles, c. 1825

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Working gold for fine jewelry articles, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.2


Worrking gold for fine jewelry articles, c. 1825

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Ready-made clothes ship, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.15


Ready-made clothes shop, c. 1825

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Dresses and Masks for Theatrical Performers, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.16


Dresses and Masks for Theatrical Perfomers, c. 1825

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Silk Shop, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.19


Silk Shop, c. 1825

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Matts and Rattans, ca. 1825 Guangzou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.22


Matts and Rattans, ca. 1825

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Lanthorns, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.32


Lanthorns, c. 1825

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Watchmaker Shop, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.36


Watchmaker Shop, c. 1825

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Images for Joss Houses, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. and Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.36


Images for Joss Houses, c. 1825

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Tea Shop, c. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mr. & Mrs. B. Rionda Braga, 1977 E80607.38


Tea Shop, c. 1825

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View of New China Street, Canton with "Polly the Tailor's shop" and "Lamqua the Painter's Shp", c. 1830 Attributed to Lamqua (Active 1820-1870) Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Museum purchase, 1974 E82546


View of New China Street, Canton with "Polly the Tailor's Shop"

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Medicine Shop, c. 1820 China Gouache on paper Museum purchae, 1974 E82547


E82547 Medicine Shop, c. 1830

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Porcelain Shop, c. 1820 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Museum purchase with funds from the Fellows and Friends fund, 1969 E82555.12


Porcelain Shop., c. 1820

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Tingqua's studio ca.1830 Guangzhou(Canton) China


E83532.43

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Tingqua's Studio, mid 19th century Studio of Guan Lianchang, also known as Tingqua (active 1830s-1870s) Guangzhou (Canton), China Gouache on paper Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff Peabody Essex Museum AE85592


AE85592 Tingqua's Studio, mid 19th century

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Western-style Furniture Makers, ca. 1825 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Museum purchase, 2003 AE86441


Western-style Furniture Makers, ca. 1825

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Silk Samples by Pickering Dodge to Benjamin Shreve, 1819



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Packet of Silk Thread Stamped "Linhing", c. 1840 China Silk, paper Gift of the Massachusetts Society of Colonial Dames, 1980 E82207


Packet of Silk Thread Stamped "linhing", c. 1840

PeabodyEssex Museum 2007 Photo M.Sexton
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Silk Production


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Tea Caddy, c. 1850 Guangzhou, China Lacquer, wood, pewter, ivory Gift of Mrs. William Sutton, 1941 Peabody Essex Museum 124724


124724 Tea Caddy, c. 1850

Peabody Essex Museum 2006 Photo by Jeffrey Dykes
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The Production of Tea, 1790-1800, Guangzhou, China, a synoptic depiction of Whampoa Island & the countryside, possibly Bohea Hills of Fukien Province, Oil on canvas, Museum purchase, 1993, M25794


The Production of Tea, 1790-1800

PeabodyEssex Museum 2006 Photo Sexton-Dykes
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Tea Warehouse, 1820-1840 Guangzhou, China Gouache on paper Gift of Mrs. Emory W. Johnson, 1923 E19144.12


Tea Warehouse, 1820-1840

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo Jeffrey R. Dykes
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Watercolor Tea Tasters Office 1888, Whitmans Hong


M20597 Whitmans Hong

PeabodyEssex Museum2006 Photo M.Sexton
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Figure of a Tea Carrier, c. 1803 China Unfired clay, wood, paint Gift of Captain Richard Wheatland, 1803 E7101


Figure of a Tea Carrier, c. 1803

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo M Sexton
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Hyson Skin Tea Crate, 1818 China Wood, paper E75256


Hyson Skin Tea Crate, 1818

Peabody Essex Museum 2007 Photo M Sexton
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Tea Caddy in three parts, HYSON on wood box


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PeabodyEssex Museum 2006Photo MSexton



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