China - Dinastía Qing (1644-1911)
N.º 27227209
Azulejo de té - Brickthea - té prensado - China - Segunda mitad del siglo XX
N.º 27227209
Azulejo de té - Brickthea - té prensado - China - Segunda mitad del siglo XX
Tea tile or tea currency, size: 23.5 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm.
Weight: 1000 grams
Small edge flakes and superficial stain on the back, otherwise in good condition.
Registered shipping.
For info:
Brick tea is a very old Chinese product which was already written about in 500 A.D.
With a Chinese image on the front and sixteen equal compartments on the back.
In the past, pieces of a brick like this were used as currency.
The tea which was pressed into the shape of a brick could easily be transport, e.g. by camel through Mongolia.
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