Kiachta Tea

 

A Russian household tea tin from c 1905.

 

Bilingual labeling on the sides of the tin. May have been for export (to France?), mostly kyrillic letters. Sights from Moscow on front and back, oriental scene on the lid.

 

Size: 13.4 x 10 x 9.1 cm

 

To see more details, please click on the images below.

 

KIACHTA is a town is South Siberia/Russia. It is located on the Russian-Mongolian border. It was founded in 1727 and soon became one of the major trade centers on the “Great Tea Route.” Through this town passed trade caravans carrying Chinese tea and other goods from the east to Russia and Europe.