This type of vases in Europe first appeared as porcelain vessels in which tea was imported from China. In the 18th century, when tea consumption was a luxury, these vases were often made of expensive materials: silver was used in decoration. By the 1780s, as tea became more accessible, vases increased in size.

This jar has been manufactured the second part of the 20th century, it is handmade in France, the drawing is in a romantic style. These kind of vases were often used not only for decorative purposes, but also for carrying tea, bathroom salts, or storing small items.