Tea tin
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
47 mm (H)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1148846
Summary
Tea tin. A small red, gold, green and black tea tin. 'Ean and S C.W.S Teas are filling the nations teapots' etc.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
'EanandS C.W.S Teas are filling the nations teapots' On one side: E & S / C.W.S / ARE THE / LARGEST GROWERS / AND / DISTRIBUTORS / OF TEA / IN THE / WORLD On a side adjacent to the above: HOW TO / MAKE TEA [Underlined] / BRING WATER / QUICKLY TO THE BOIL / AND POUR ON TEA / IMMEDIATELY / LET IT STAND FOR / SIX MINUTES