Not currently on display at the V&A

Tea Caddy and Lid

ca. 1720 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)

Vase-shaped pewter tea caddy with flower design on the body and lid with finial.


Object details

Categories
Containers
Household Objects
Metalwork
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Tea caddy and lid
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Cast pewter
Pewter
Casting
Brief description
Tea caddy and lid, cast pewter, Dutch, ca. 1720
Physical description
Vase-shaped pewter tea caddy with flower design on the body and lid with finial.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.0cm
Credit line
Port Bequest
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.162:1-1930

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Record createdJanuary 31, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73677/tea-caddy-and-unknown/
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