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Tea caddy (Miniature knife box)
1797-1798
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Shagreen (fish skin)
- Wood
- Velvet
- Foil
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.1336
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.1336
Object Name
Tea caddy (Miniature knife box)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1797-1798
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, scrollwork mount, front center
Inscription: Anchor stamped in a [rectangle with clipped corners]
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, scrollwork mount, front center
Inscription: ["Z" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners]
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, scrollwork mount, front center
Inscription: [Crown stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners]
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, underside, lock
Inscription: "81" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, underside, lock
Inscription: "x x 4 4" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Box, coin, obverse
Inscription: "GEORGIUS II ·" with a pellet, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Box, coin, obverse
Inscription: "DEI · GRATIA ·" with two pellets, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, coin, obverse
Inscription: "CAROLVS·II ·" with two pellets, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, coin, obverse
Inscription: "DEI·GRATIA" with a pellet, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Shagreen (fish skin)
- Wood
- Velvet
- Foil
- Silver
Techniques
- Cast
- Stamped
Dimensions (inches)
4.016 (H) x 3.543 (W) x 3.346 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.2 (H) x 9 (W) x 8.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
6.7373
Measurement Notes
Measurements below of the interior lid:
.800 cm H, 7.300 cm W, 6.800 cm L, 19 g Weight