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Tea urns

Scope note

Vessels intended to hold or dispense tea, of varying form but having a spigot rather than a spout; usually supported on legs or a stand and may have a heating device. May be part of a tea service. Prefer "hot water urns" for urnlike vessels intended to hold or dispense hot water in connection with the serving of tea and which also may be part of a tea service.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000215720

Broader Terms used

<vessels for serving drinks>

Equivalent Terms used

tea urn

Created

13yrs ago

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