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Tea Strainer Tea Strainer

This is a Tea strainer. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.7 × 8 × 4.9 cm (1 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On exterior of tea strainer: [1] Head of Minerva, impressed (standard mark, French)

Cite this object as

Tea Strainer Tea Strainer; silver; H x W x D: 4.7 × 8 × 4.9 cm (1 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-26

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