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Tea-caddy
Tea-caddy, tin-plate, octagonal straight-sided form with hinged lid which has broken off the main body, a hinged stirrup-shaped handle to the cover, a key-hole and lock to the front of the caddy, the exterior of the caddy covered with a marbled brown and cream japan to imitate wood or stone, to the front of the caddy a painted sea-shell in a blue oval panel to imitate inlay work.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50217
Acquisition
Bequest, 8/6/1955
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13
Length
(cm): 10.6
Width
(cm): 7.7
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
welded
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
Location
In store
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