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Tea Caddy Tea Caddy, 1807

This is a Tea caddy. It is dated 1807 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 diam.: 12.4 × 6.3 cm (4 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of the caddy: [1] “WH” in a rectangle, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Anchor, impressed (town mark, Birmingham) [3] “J” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1807) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) [5] Star, impressed [6] "D747", incised

Cite this object as

Tea Caddy Tea Caddy, 1807; England; silver; H x diam.: 12.4 × 6.3 cm (4 7/8 × 2 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt; 1931-44-33-a,b

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