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Tea Caddy

1790-1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy, harewood veneer, inlaid with other woods. Square in shape with coved lid. The sides and lid inlaid with circular festoons of leaves and berries. The inner lid similarly decorated.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Tea Caddy
Materials and techniques
Harewood; wood inlay
Brief description
Tea caddy, English, 1790-1810
Physical description
Tea caddy, harewood veneer, inlaid with other woods. Square in shape with coved lid. The sides and lid inlaid with circular festoons of leaves and berries. The inner lid similarly decorated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Width: 11.4cm
  • Depth: 10.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by the late Revd. Graham Dilley
Object history
Bequeathed to the V&A in 1949 by the late Revd. Graham Dilley [R.P. 49/1137].
Collection
Accession number
W.33-1949

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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