Object Detail
Description
tea caddy, oval, lidded with lock and mushroom shaped finial. The body with engraved design of floral swags. Incised bands at base and top of body. Beaded edge at base and rim of lid.
Maker and role
silversmith: Benjamin Laver (active 1769-1800)
Production place
London, England
Production date
1783
Media description
Sterling silver, ivory
Measurements
115 x 135 x 99 mm
Inscriptions
Bears origin and date marks for London 1783. Bears maker's mark B.L. (i.e. Benjamin Laver) the lid not separately marked.
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
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
Accession number
A0691
TJC reference number
898
