Chinese
Package of Tea, late 19th century - early 20th century
Printed ink on paper
This tan paper package of tea has vertical rows of Chinese characters in black ink with larger red characters and stamps at the top. The text is encircled with a double black ink border. There is twine encircling this package that is tied in the middle of one side. The folded paper of the package is visible on the backside along with more red stamps and Chinese characters.
Macknight Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.