Theebus met een veelkleurig landschap in een medaillon uitgespaard in een geometrisch patroon c. 1759 - 1771

This is a decorative tea caddy, crafted by the Weesper porseleinfabriek, featuring a multicolored landscape set within a geometric pattern. In the 18th century, tea was not merely a beverage; it was a ritual, an emblem of status. Porcelain tea caddies such as this one, became a canvas for expressing societal values. Notice how the landscapes, idyllic and serene, offer a sense of escape and reflect the cultural fascination with nature. Consider what it means to frame this imagined nature within the rigid geometric lines. The pink glaze, delicate and feminine, invites questions about gender and taste. Who was this object made for, and what narratives of beauty and domesticity does it uphold? What conversations took place around it? The tea caddy becomes a quiet yet powerful commentator on its time. It shapes our understanding of what was valued, what was desired, and ultimately, how identity was constructed through material culture.