Tea Caddy
1776-1777 (made)
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Pair of tea caddies, silver, the body urn shaped resting on a trumpet shaped foot, the body decorated with rams' heads, swags and acanthus leaves, the foot with a band of engraved leaves around the rim. The detachable lid, circular, reducing to a domed knop, decorated with bands of engraved foliage and surmounted by an acorn finial.
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and embossed. |
| Brief description | Pair of tea caddies with lids, silver, London hallmarks for 1776-77, mark of Peter Gillois. |
| Physical description | Pair of tea caddies, silver, the body urn shaped resting on a trumpet shaped foot, the body decorated with rams' heads, swags and acanthus leaves, the foot with a band of engraved leaves around the rim. The detachable lid, circular, reducing to a domed knop, decorated with bands of engraved foliage and surmounted by an acorn finial. |
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| Production type | small batch |
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| Accession number | 575A/1-1874 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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