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Tea Caddy

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy; octagonal, decorated with panels of curled paper-work, on crimson and yellow foil under glass, ink framing of mahogany edged with lines of satinwood; brass drop handle on the top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Inner Lid
  • Inner Lid
Materials and techniques
Paper-work; mahogany; satinwood; brass
Brief description
Tea caddy, English, 1780-1800
Physical description
Tea caddy; octagonal, decorated with panels of curled paper-work, on crimson and yellow foil under glass, ink framing of mahogany edged with lines of satinwood; brass drop handle on the top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 17.1cm
  • Depth: 11.7cm
Credit line
Given by Thomas Sutton, Esq., in memory of his wife
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1919 by Thomas Sutton Esq. [R.P. 19/3782].
Collection
Accession number
W.61:1 to 3-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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