Tea Canister

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Tea Canister

1754-1755

Workshop of Louis Guichard (French (active London), active from 1748)

In the eighteenth century, tea canisters, or caddies, were typically made in sets of two, one for black (fermented) and one for green (unfermented) tea, and were often accompanied by a third box slightly different in size and intended for sugar.

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Object Details

Title:

Tea Canister

Date:

1754-1755

Artist:

Workshop of Louis Guichard (French (active London), active from 1748)

Medium:

Silver

Dimensions:

5 1/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 11/16 inches, 10.2 ounces (12.9 × 9 × 6.8 cm, 0.29 kg)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection in memory of Frances P. McIlhenny, 1986

Accession Number:

1986-26-200a,b

Geography:

Made in London, England, Europe

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