Stoneware tea caddy painted to resemble "rosso antico", reddish brown with black painted decoration. Two armor-clad men with shields on body opposite a black painted quatrefoil. Black Greek key design as border around cover that is conical with a scalloped-edge finial. Caddy is cylindrical with slightly flared base.
caddies
cookware
stoneware (pottery)
glazing (coating)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Caddy, Food
Caddy, Tea
Caddy, Tea
"FGW. / 399" (impressed)
Unknown
6 (H), 5 (diameter) (inches)
Estate of Miss Frances Greely Stevenson
1922.534AB
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