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Tea canister (Tea caddy)
Simeon Soumaine
1727-1750
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Simeon Soumaine (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1996.0010 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum Purchase with partial funds provided by Martin Wunsch
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Object Number
1996.0010 A, B
Object Name
Tea canister (Tea caddy)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Simeon Soumaine (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1727-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body underside
Inscription: "SS" stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Body underside
Inscription: "N.YORK" stamped in rectangle, over striking "SS"
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "LYNG" stamped in serrated rectangle, partly effaced
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, shoulder edge
Inscription: "G" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, side
Inscription: "EDP" engraved in script, foliate ornament
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, side
Inscription: "EDP" engraved in script, foliate ornament
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "H" / "I*E", engraved, partially effaced
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 2.559 (W) x 3.268 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.7 (H) x 6.5 (W) x 8.3 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
8.0777