Lot 357: Mlesna Ceylon Orange Pekoe Porcelain Tea Container
Estate Auction: Signed Oils, Kosta Art Glass, Vintage, Modern Furniture · Sold
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Archived Lot Result
- Auction
- Estate Auction: Signed Oils, Kosta Art Glass, Vintage, Modern Furniture
- Lot Number
- 357
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 3
- Closed
- 5/21/26 9:08 PM PT
Description
Miniature teapot-form porcelain tea container with a rattan-wrapped bail handle, decorated with orange transfer-printed tropical foliage and gilt rim bands. The front bears the Mlesna logo above "Pure Ceylon Finest Quality Orange Pekoe Tea," and the underside is marked "Mlesna (Ceylon) Ltd, Box 2072, Colombo" noting the fine china container was made exclusively for Mlesna by Lanka Porcelain (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.