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token
Object Type
token
Museum number
1877,1201.6
Description
Alloy token.
(whole)
Tea canister surmounted by crown.
(obverse)
Seated cross-legged figure, centre, draped, wearing chinese hat, holding cup of tea in right hand at chest and raising left arm in a gesture of welcome: to left, boxes and pagoda building, to right, boxes and tea canister.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Dakin & Company
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
alloy
Dimensions
Weight:
8.733 grammes
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
container
asian
tea production/trade
pagoda
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Dakin & Company
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Birmingham
, Birmingham Market
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Edward Tucker
Acquisition date
1877
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1877,1201.6