Two tea caddies, a sugar box and a tea chest
George II set of two tea caddys, a sugar box and twelve teaspoons

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Maker

(maker)
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

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)

Object Number

LO.1990.CS.2604

Mode of Acquisition

Akzo Nobel, long-term loan, 1990

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.

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 //

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

A Century of Silver - The Courtauld Family of Silversmiths, Courtauld Gallery, London, 2003 / 2013

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