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Tea canister and cover
Tea canister and cover, silver, rectangular with bombé shoulders, standing on four applied cast shell and scroll feet, the bottom edges of the sides shaped, the angles grooved vertically, the vertical rim grooved horizontally, domed cover with moulded sides, grooved angles and cast finial in the form of a strawberry; the canister chased round the shoulders with flowers and leaves, the cover with four leaves to match.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51376
Creation/Production
Gillois, Pierre
Date: 1756-1757
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.1
Length
(cm): 9.9
Width
(cm): 8.7
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 3
Width
(in): 3
Weight
(gr): 259.76
Weight
(gr): 178.28
Weight
(gr): 81.49
Techniques
chased
decoration
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver, sterling standard
Location
In store
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