Tea Caddy
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Tea caddy, ebony with parquetry in ivory, Surat, c.1881-2.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Ebony, the exterior with parquetry of micromosaic (khatamkari)in ivory and sandalwood; the interior lined with sandalwood, the back of the mirror with softwood, the inner faces of the lids with zinc; and with a brass lock, silvered brass hinges and a steel key |
Brief description | Tea caddy, ebony with parquetry in ivory, Surat, c.1881-2. |
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Bibliographic reference | Jaffer, Amin Furniture from British India and Ceylon: A Catalogue of the Collections in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. London : V&A Publications, 2001. 416 p., ill. ISBN 1851773185.p.326, pl.145. |
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Accession number | IS.2335 to C-1883 |
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Record created | December 5, 2002 |
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