Tea Caddy Tea Caddy

This is a Tea caddy. It was manufactured by William Comyns and Sons. It is dated 1901 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Penelope Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald G. Stiebel. It is credited Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 10.2 × 8.3 × 6 cm (4 in. × 3 1/4 in. × 2 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On the side of the caddy: [1] “W.C” within an oval with four punches, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1822–) [3] “f”, impressed (date letter, 1901) [4] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On the lip of the lid: [1] “W.C” within an oval with four punches, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “f”, impressed (date letter, 1901) [3] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England)

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