Tea strainer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tea strainer

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.801

Description

Tea strainer, ball shape, pierced crosses, hearts, spades in geometric star and floral shapes: top third of ball opens with three part hinge and ball/clasp closing; on top of ball is a circlet with chain and ring.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Ball & Chain

Length

6-1/2 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (16.5 x 4.4 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Dent on one side, tarnish evident, tea stained interior.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall