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Tea caddy

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1700-1830

GUSN

GUSN-290112

Description

Lidded rectangluar tea box with brass fittings. Edges of box with alternating dark and light wood inlay. Brass fittings.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea caddies (containers)
wood (plant material)
brass (alloy)
Caddy

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

5 5/8 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.256

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