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Food and Drink ➔ English Silver Tea Caddy
Identifier:
1997.37.19Description:
Elliptical container with rear hinged lid. Lid has inner lip which fits inside caddy lip. Caddy has band of gadrooning below lip and at base. Front of body carries a blank cartouche intended for monograming. Cartouche is surrounded by tooled and embossed floral, scroll and geometric designs.;This is a excellant example of tea caddy form, and of style. Piece will be used in collecting AZ:B is for boxes.;Hallmarks on bottom are a lion, bell, Prince of Wales, plume on top row. Second row: arm and hammer, bell, arm and hammer. Beneath Hallmarks is stamped, 49.;Structurally sound and complete; top and sides tarnished.Date:
18th centuryMaterials:
Etched, Embossed, SilverDimensions:
4" h 4.5" w 2.75" 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.
Larry Fill Estate Services (valued by)