Tea caddy, oval, with hinged and knobbed cover: "brightcut" engraving about sides of swags and neo-classical urns; engraving at cover edge and top of crude vine; engraved urn at center of top partially obscured by finial; steel lining; lock.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1790
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
4-7/8 in
Depth
3-7/8 in
Length
5-11/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (12.4 x 9.8 x 14.4 cm)
Material
Pewter, Steel
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Key missing; surface dull.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Steel lining was intended to prevent reaction of pewter and tannic acid in tea.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Keeper's Room/SE
