Tea caddy
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1800
Materials
Pewter, papiernache, lacquer and gilt
Measurements
200 x 360 x 210 mm
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 815090
Summary
Rectangular black lacquered papier mache tea caddy with canted corners and hinged lid. Gilt speckled cartouches against ground of gilt flowers. Contains two shaped pewter canisters with central mixing bowl. Raised on gilt lion paw feet.
Provenance
Dudmaston collection. Belonged to Lady Lucy Whitmore (nee Bridgeman).
Marks and inscriptions
'LW' (painted with gilt monogram)