This vintage covered tea caddy is decorated in the Fitzhugh pattern, with a spread-winged American eagle bearing a shield, surrounded by scattered floral sprigs in hand-painted green. The lid carries its own sweep of motifs, with a band of butterfly and scrollwork detail wrapping the shoulder and a fine row of tiny leaves along the edge.
It was made for The Federalist, an upscale Illinois store known for its high-end home goods, which commissioned Chinese artisans to recreate historic Chinese porcelain designs by hand. The base carries the store's name, a fitting mark for a piece with such a distinctly American eagle at its center.
The design it honors is one of the great patterns of Chinese export porcelain. Fitzhugh was made in Canton between roughly 1780 and 1840, and its classic layout centers on a medallion, monogram, or crest, surrounded by clusters of flowers and emblems tied to the four accomplishments of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, analytical skill, and calligraphy. The pattern found its most enthusiastic audience in America, where the most dramatic variations were made.
A lovely vessel for tea, cotton rounds, or small treasures on a vanity, and equally handsome sitting empty on a shelf, mantel, or bookcase. Approximately 6” tall by 5.5” wide.
Tucked inside every order, a little something for first time Tavola customers — a hand-finished vintage passport notebook. Note the piece, the moment, the person you gave it to. One day these pieces will sit in someone else's hands — and they'll know it came from yours.
This vintage covered tea caddy is decorated in the Fitzhugh pattern, with a spread-winged American eagle bearing a shield, surrounded by scattered floral sprigs in hand-painted green. The lid carries its own sweep of motifs, with a band of butterfly and scrollwork detail wrapping the shoulder and a fine row of tiny leaves along the edge.
It was made for The Federalist, an upscale Illinois store known for its high-end home goods, which commissioned Chinese artisans to recreate historic Chinese porcelain designs by hand. The base carries the store's name, a fitting mark for a piece with such a distinctly American eagle at its center.
The design it honors is one of the great patterns of Chinese export porcelain. Fitzhugh was made in Canton between roughly 1780 and 1840, and its classic layout centers on a medallion, monogram, or crest, surrounded by clusters of flowers and emblems tied to the four accomplishments of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, analytical skill, and calligraphy. The pattern found its most enthusiastic audience in America, where the most dramatic variations were made.
A lovely vessel for tea, cotton rounds, or small treasures on a vanity, and equally handsome sitting empty on a shelf, mantel, or bookcase. Approximately 6” tall by 5.5” wide.
Tucked inside every order, a little something for first time Tavola customers — a hand-finished vintage passport notebook. Note the piece, the moment, the person you gave it to. One day these pieces will sit in someone else's hands — and they'll know it came from yours.
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