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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Orders for the Purchase of Chinaware |
| Reference | IOR/E/3/108 ff. 135v-36 |
| Collection | India Office Records and Private Papers |
| Library | The British Library |
| Date | 1740 |
| Description | Extract from a letterbook created by the East India Company, placing an order for an assortment of porcelain items. The lists were written for the trading posts in China, and would be carried with the ship and presented to the appropriate agent. This fascinating example includes a description of the exceptionally popular blue and white design. |
| Document Type | Company Records, Manuscript |
| Primary Commodity | Porcelain |
| Theme | Production; Trade and Commerce |
| Keywords | fancy goods, ceramic, fashion, craft, artisan, glaze, enamel, gilding, china |
| Region | Europe, East Asia |
| Places | England; China |
| Company or Organisation | East India Company |
| Copyright | The British Library |