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Tea, Miniature Service

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1859

GUSN

GUSN-72953

Description

Shiny surf, circular foot, baluster shpd bodies; coffee pt, pitcher

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea services
miniatures (toys)
plating (metal coating)
tin (metal)
white metal
Unidentified Metal
Tin
Plated
SERVICE, TEA, MINIATURE

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.4796

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