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Caddy

1756-1757 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy, silver, pear shaped body, embossed with flowers and spiral fluting. Domed cover (removeable) similarly decorated and surmounted by a flower knob.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and embossed.
Brief description
Tea caddy, silver, London hallmarks for 1756-57, mark of Samuel Herbert & Co.
Physical description
Tea caddy, silver, pear shaped body, embossed with flowers and spiral fluting. Domed cover (removeable) similarly decorated and surmounted by a flower knob.
Dimensions
    Style
    Production typesmall batch
    Marks and inscriptions
    • London hallmarks for 1756-57
    • Mark of Samuel Herbert & Co.
    Credit line
    W.J. Johnson Bequest
    Object history
    W.J. Johnson Bequest
    Subjects depicted
    Associated objects
    Collection
    Accession number
    M.1778&A-1944

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    Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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