tea caddy
silversmith: Henry Chawner and John Emes (English, estab. Post 1796)
1796
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Object Detail
Description
tea caddy, with central fixed reeded handle and twin compartment. The caddy is of shaped oval form, with bright engraved bands of leaves and shells, the hinged covers fitted with locks for each compartment, engraved to one side with a coat of arms, to the other with a crest above initials, each within a wreath.
Maker and role
silversmith: Henry Chawner and John Emes (English, estab. Post 1796)
Production place
London, England
Production date
1796
Media description
sterling silver
Measurements
overall: 220; basket 115 x 160 x 100 mm
Inscriptions
crest with engraved initials WCA in wreath design on one end-armorial in wreath on other end.
Credit line
bequest of C H (Roger) Brookes, Melbourne, 2021
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell and a specified fund established from the Estate of Mr. Clive Hele (Roger) Brookes.
Accession number
A1711
TJC reference number
6437
