tea caddy
Summary
Rectangular tea caddy, cream coloured earthenware, each side moulded in high relief with scrollwork cartouche enclosing half-length figure of Flora carrying a cornucopia, surrounded by flowers. Three edges of each side impressed with simple Greek key border, repeated around edges of upper surface. Short straight cylindrical neck with silver collar, domed circular silver cover with embossed Rococo decoration of a fluteplayer by a fountain.
Object Name
tea caddy
Date Created
1770=1780 (circa)
accession number
1968.13
Collection Group
Place of creation
Devon
Medium
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