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Tea Caddy

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea caddy, octagonal, of satinwood, painted on the lid with a design of flowers, and on four sides of the box with festoons and sprays of flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Satinwood; painted wood
Brief description
Tea caddy, English, 1780-1800
Physical description
Tea caddy, octagonal, of satinwood, painted on the lid with a design of flowers, and on four sides of the box with festoons and sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Width: 12.1cm
  • Depth: 9.8cm
Credit line
Given by Thomas Sutton, Esq., in memory of his wife
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1919 by Thomas Sutton Esq. [R.P. 19/3782].
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
W.94-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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