Two tea caddies, a sugar box and a tea chest
George II set of two tea caddys, a sugar box and twelve teaspoons
Maker
(maker)
1720-1765
1720-1765
Title
Two tea caddies, a sugar box and a tea chest
George II set of two tea caddys, a sugar box and twelve teaspoons
George II set of two tea caddys, a sugar box and twelve teaspoons
Date of Production
1750-51
Medium
medium : material : silver & wood (chest)
Dimensions
Height: 29 cm (max height clip upright)
Height: 19.2 cm (case closed)
Height: 19.2 cm (case closed)
Accession Number
LO.1990.CS.2604
Mode of Acquisition
Akzo Nobel, long-term loan, 1990
Location
On display
Related Works
Label Text
Tea and coffee were luxury imports, initially consumed in London’s male-only coffee houses. Silversmiths began making beautiful wares for these desirable new drinks when they were introduced into the home.
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
A Century of Silver - The Courtauld Family of Silversmiths, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 2003 / 2013
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on canisters, sugar box and chest : unidentified coats of arms :
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on each spoon : unidentified crest :
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on each spoon : initials, possibly Francis Harache : FH //
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on each spoon : unidentified crest :
Inscription: inscription : engraved : on each spoon : initials, possibly Francis Harache : FH //
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