Tea Caddy
1780-1820 (made)
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Tea caddy, oval, of harewood inlaid in various woods on the lid with an oval panel containing a basket of flowers and on the front of the box with sprays of flowers tied together with a ribbon. Inside is a lid.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Harewood; inlay of various woods |
| Brief description | English |
| Physical description | Tea caddy, oval, of harewood inlaid in various woods on the lid with an oval panel containing a basket of flowers and on the front of the box with sprays of flowers tied together with a ribbon. Inside is a lid. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in ink on the bottom edge of the lid at the front, '712 / YO / MY' - the YO is underlined |
| 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.104-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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