Tea Caddy and Lid
1765-1766 (made)
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The term caddy (originally catti) is derived from the Malay word, kati, which was a unit of weight used for tea, 75 katis equalling 100lbs. The kati was the weight, about one and one third pounds (600 grams) of the standard 18th century packet of tea.
The tea caddy is a closed container for dry tea, used at a tea table as part of a tea service.
The tea caddy is a closed container for dry tea, used at a tea table as part of a tea service.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and embossed |
| Brief description | Tea caddy, silver, London hallmarks for 1765-66, mark of T. Freeman and J.Marshall |
| Physical description | Tea caddy, (one of a pair), silver, pear shaped with spiral gadrooning and embossed with flowers, Domed cap surmounted by a flower. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. J. Johnson |
| Object history | Bequest - W J Johnson Acquisition RF: 44 / 505 |
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| Summary | The term caddy (originally catti) is derived from the Malay word, kati, which was a unit of weight used for tea, 75 katis equalling 100lbs. The kati was the weight, about one and one third pounds (600 grams) of the standard 18th century packet of tea. The tea caddy is a closed container for dry tea, used at a tea table as part of a tea service. |
| Associated object | M.1779A/1-1944 (Pair) |
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| Accession number | M.1779:1, 2-1944 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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