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chinese porcelain tea caddy a tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea . when first introduced to europe, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under the eye of the mistress of the house, often under lock and key. the containers used were therefore often expensive and
decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made by the mistress of the house, or under her supervision. the word is believed to be derived from catty , the chinese pound, equal to about a pound and a third avoirdupois...
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