Tea Caddy
1800-1820 (made)
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Tea caddy, oblong, with coved top and rounded sides, veneered with holly and painted in black with floral designs in resemee. The interior, similarly decorated, contains two compartments having covers with turned ivory knobs. Mounted with ring handles and feet of stamped brass.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Holly; turned ivory; stamped brass |
| Brief description | Tea caddy, English, 1800-1820 |
| Physical description | Tea caddy, oblong, with coved top and rounded sides, veneered with holly and painted in black with floral designs in resemee. The interior, similarly decorated, contains two compartments having covers with turned ivory knobs. Mounted with ring handles and feet of stamped brass. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Margaret Maud Norton |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1916 by Miss Margaret Maud Norton [R.P. 16/3844]. |
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| Accession number | W.71:1-1916 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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