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One of a pair of tea caddies
Silversmith: Vincent, William
Silver; shaped oval with straight sides, engraved with bright cut borders and two oval cartouches containing armorials
Silver; with bright cut and pricked decoration and engraved armorials. The shaped oval caddy has straight sides with a narrow reeded border to the rim and foot, and a flat base. The cover is slightly domed and surmounted by an urn-shaped finial and has a concealed hinge. At the top and bottom of the sides and on the cover are borders of bright-cut engraving and pricking. The front and back of the caddy are engraved with an oval cartouche; the front containing a crest, the back containing the coat-of-arms of John Bulteel of Pamfleet and Lyneham, impaling Crocker with Perrin in pretence. A key hole is cut in the front above the armorials, with a lock inside.
History note: John Bulteel of Pamfleet and Lyneham, Devonshire; unknown before donor
Given by G.H.W. Rylands, Litt.D., C.B.E., C.H.
Depth: 10.3 cm
Depth: 4¼ in
Length: 14.3 cm
Length: 5⅝ in
Weight: 460 g
Weight: 14 : 16 oz : dwt
Method of acquisition: Given (1997-10-13) by Rylands, G.H.W.
18th Century, Late
George III
1787
CE
-
1788
CE
Lock
composed of
steel
To Top Of Finial
Height 14.2 cm
Height 5⅝ in
Armorials
Cover
Decoration
Finial
Sides
Inscription present: monarch's head
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: M.53A-1997
Primary reference Number: 140609
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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