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 Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Faceted, oval tea caddy with bright cut borders, domed lid with a bone and silver finial.