Tea Caddy
1780-1800 (made)
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Tea caddy; oblong, satinwood. On the lid an oval print of a man and a girl, the former holding a bird cage; and on the box a similar print of an elderly man and woman with a girl; round the medallions are painted floral sprays. Inside are two compartments with lids.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Printed satinwood |
| Brief description | Tea caddy, English, 1780-1800 |
| Physical description | Tea caddy; oblong, satinwood. On the lid an oval print of a man and a girl, the former holding a bird cage; and on the box a similar print of an elderly man and woman with a girl; round the medallions are painted floral sprays. Inside are two compartments with lids. |
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| 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]. |
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| Accession number | W.86:1 to 3-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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