tea caddy
Summary
Double tea caddy of long rectangular shape with double arched shoulder into which are set two narrow cylindrical necks. Tall ribbed loop handle set between necks, bridging arched shoulders. the long sides of caddy relief-moulded with two rows of four square panels divided by cable borders, containing smaller squares filled with clusters of five dots, surmounted by single row of four panels containing stars. Short sides and shoulders moulded with dot cluster panels only. Corners and join marks of caddy defined with wavy rouletted lines.
Object Name
tea caddy
Date Created
1750=1760 (circa)
accession number
1923.460
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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