Not on display

Case

1751-1752 (made)
Artist/Maker
Samuel Herbert & Co. (makers)
Place of origin
London (made)

Case covered with black shagreen and brass.

Object details

Category
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Case
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Case
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Shagreen and brass
Shagreen
Brass
Brief description
Tea caddy case and key, shagreen and silvered brass, silver, S. Herbert & Co., London, England, 1751-1752
Physical description
Case covered with black shagreen and brass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Width: 32.1cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Credit line
Given by Noel D. Sprague, Esq., through Art Fund
Associated objects
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.24D, E-1945

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O325267/case-samuel-herbert/
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