Tea caddy
1787-1788
Medium
silver, ivory
Measurements
14.5 × 15.1 × 9.7 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs J. D. Stow, 1976
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
punched underneath lid c.l.: W·T
punched underneath lid c.r: (lion passant)
punched (inverted) in base u.c.: (lion pasant)
punched (inverted) in base c.l.: (crowned leopard's head)
punched (inverted) in base c.: (king's head)
punched (inverted) in base c.r.: m
punched (inverted) in base l.c.: W·T
Accession Number
D86-1976
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Faceted, oval tea caddy with bright cut borders, domed lid with a bone and silver finial.