Tea Caddies

Name/Title

Tea Caddies

Entry/Object ID

1959.37.52a-f

Description

Wooden case containing two tea caddies. The box is painted black with gold decoration, including a floral border and cartouches. The caddies have square bodies with round upper openings. They are undecorated. There are two inset lids, each with a round wooden knob at the center. There is one lid that sits over the opening and neck of the caddy, on top of the inset lid.

Context

Poor condition; no known VT connections. From Harold Rugg.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.37

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Caddy, Tea

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Caddy, Food

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

5-5/8 in

Length

8 in

Material

Pewter, Wood