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Food and Drink
Food and Drink ➔ Tea Set
Identifier:
1997.37.18a-dDescription:
Rectangular chest with rear hinged lid. Top is lozenge faceted with rectangular raised center. Contrasting banding runs along facets and edges. Keyed lock with diamond-shaped escutheon. Base is rectangular, then facets inward with similar sanding. Interior holds two removable tea boxes and a cobalt blue glass mixing bowl set into a banded wood frame. Brass pendant ring pulls on either side of base.;Chest is a superb example of the tea chest form and of style and craftsmanship. This piece will be used in collecting AZ:B is for boxes.;Complete finish is in good condition with several abrasions on lid. Original lining inside lid has back removed. Veneer is lose on interior right panel of lid. Interior box lids are warped. Key is missing. Chest may also have had feet, which are missing.Date:
1775 – 1825Materials:
Veneered, Banding, Mahogany, Satinwood, Brass, GlassDimensions:
6" h 12.5" w 5.75" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Steele A. TaylorRelated Entities:
Steele A. Taylor (donor)Steele Taylor is a New Jersey native and a World War II Navy veteran. In 1948, after earning a degree in economics from Williams College in Winston, Massachusetts, he accepted a job offer from Dohler-Jarvis in Grand Rapids. In 1960 he moved to Grand Rapids Steel and was part owner and president when he retired in 1985. He has served on many boards throughout his career, such as the Mary Free Bed Hospital, Aquinas Emeritus Center, various Hospice boards and former member and president of the Art and Museum Board. Steele and his wife Mary are consummate world travelers and their collection is a testament to their travels. Artifacts donated by Steele are exceptional resources, representing various regions of the world. He has also donated an extensive collection of pewter items to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
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