Tea canister
Robert Jackson and Co. Ltd.
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, paper, tea and string
Measurements
140 x 145 x 145 mm
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937468
Summary
Square metal tea canister with hinged lid and circular opening, white paper label applied to the front of the tin with blue text: 'The "Golden Canister", late Jermyn Street, "Earl Grey's Mixture"', manufactured by Rt. Jackson & Co. Ltd., 172 Piccadilly, London, W.1. The canister contains loose tea and a bundle of string.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
Robert Jackson and Co. Ltd. , retailer