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1901

  • Work on this object began.

2013

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Tea Caddy (England)

This is a tea caddy. It was manufactured by William Comyns and Sons. It is dated 1901 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is rolled, cast and chased silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald G. Stiebel. It is credited Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.

  • Vase Vase
  • cast and silver-plated metal.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-136
  • Vase Vase
  • cast and silver-plated metal.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-137
  •

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 10.2 x 8.3 x 6 cm (4 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 2 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

WC in shaped cartouche, Assay marks for London, 1901 (e)

Cite this object as

Tea Caddy (England); Manufactured by William Comyns and Sons; rolled, cast and chased silver; H x W x D: 10.2 x 8.3 x 6 cm (4 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 2 3/8 in.); Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel; 2013-49-30

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