tea caddy



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

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg

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