Caddy

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Caddy

Entry/Object ID

PM.60.35

Description

Salt-glazed stoneware tea caddy: rectangular form with chamfered corners and with short round neck extending from flat top; molded decoration varying in clarity: on sides and corners, vertical panels showing meandering vine growing out of mound and bearing sunflower-like flowers, groups of 3 leaves and bunches of grapes; on front and back, square panels, one with scene of airy pagoda beneath 2 tall trees with bush in center and one with scene of 3 figures flanked by trees, a bird in the right-hand one, on the left, a seated man wearing a hat, in the center, a standing man holding a shield or an umbrella, on the right, a gesturing woman wearing a dress; pitted glaze.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1740 - 1760

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (10.8 x 9.2 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Stoneware

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour