Rice Bowls and Tea Cups

Early Trading in China- Crew

Displayed are trading receipts noting the transactions between U.S. and China. Items like tea, porcelain,

This is a set of 34 jackstraws. These jackstraws are made of ivory and were used as a toy or game. These

This document is a survey conducted for the CLARISSA B. CARVER. It shows how much damage was done

This is a document from the CLARISSA B. CARVER under the command of Captain Leroy Dow’s until

The ship’s log displayed shows the names of Chinese people who boarded on one of the Coolie ships as

Searsport Captain Lincoln A. Colcord was part owner and master of the Newburyport, Massachusetts-built

This specific tea box was used to transport varieties of tea leaves overseas. The type of tea box shown is

This is the male Chinese Guardian Lion or Shi, otherwise known as a “Foo Dog” in Western terms.

Displayed are trading receipts noting the transactions between U.S. and China. Items like tea, porcelain,

Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese guardian lions, are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia. They have

Fans were some of the most highly desired individual objects of the China trade. Fans started to become

This is a statement regarding the CLARISSA B. CARVER ship and how much money Captain Dow should

The coat is embellished with scenes of China all along the borders. Because of relatively plain design and

This traditional Chinese skirt set is made of pure silk. The skirt has a traditional embellishment of a

This is a Chinese carrying pouch or purse. It is about 10 inches in diameter and has a strap for the

The Chinese art of porcelain making has many different variations. As seen in the picture above, Porcelain