One of a Pair of Tea Caddies Tea Caddy

This is a Tea caddy. It was made by Simon Pantin I. It is dated 1716 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 (overall): 13 × 8.4 × 4.4 cm (5 1/8 × 3 5/16 × 1 3/4 in.) H x W x D (caddy): 12.5 × 8.4 × 4.4 cm (4 15/16 × 3 5/16 × 1 3/4 in.) H x diam. (cover): 1.9 × 3.5 cm (3/4 × 1 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of caddy: [1] “P.A.” under a peacock, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “A.D 1716”, incised (date) [3] lion's head erased, impressed (London assay mark for Britannia silver standard) [4] “11 4”, incised On one side, within foliate scroll at bottom: [1] “A” in shield reserve, impressed (London date letter for 1716) [2] Britannia, impressed (Britannia silver standard mark, compulsory between 1687 and 1720) Interior of caddy cover: [1] “P.A.” under a peacock, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] lion's head erased, impressed (London assay mark for Britannia silver standard)

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