Tea Caddy
1780-1800 (made)
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Tea caddy, octagonal, with raised top with incurved sides, of coloured straw-work, the angles representing flutings, the sides having designs of wreaths; on the top is a group of figures; in front is a keyhole escutcheon of engraved silver.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Straw-work; engraved silver |
| Brief description | Tea Caddy, decorated with straw-work, English, 1780-1800 |
| Physical description | Tea caddy, octagonal, with raised top with incurved sides, of coloured straw-work, the angles representing flutings, the sides having designs of wreaths; on the top is a group of figures; in front is a keyhole escutcheon of engraved silver. |
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| Credit line | Given by Thomas Sutton, Esq., in memory of his wife |
| Object history | This tea caddy is similar in style and construction to two tea caddies attributed to Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, 1796-1815. It is possible this tea caddy has a similar origin. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.59-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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