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Tea caddy

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1710-1740

GUSN

GUSN-187846

Description

Tea caddy with ivory finial at top quillwork, curled paper on sides, in form of leaves (golden) and circles. Escutcheonsin the front, wooden string work inlay.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caddies
cookware
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
metal
felt (textile)
quillwork
Caddy

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Alma Duckworth

Accession Number

2004.1.12

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