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Rectangular form with epauletted shoulders; high cylindrical neck with domed lid; en grisaille chain border encircling floral center; spearhead band border on shoulder; flat ball cover with spearhead border at rim and gilded fruit-like finial with leaves.
tea caddies (containers)
porcelain
enameling
gilding
grisaille
Caddy
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
1977.410 AB
Unknown
China
5 1/2 x 1 5/16 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.410.3AB
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