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One of a pair of tea caddies: M.53A-1997

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

One of a pair of tea caddies

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Vincent, William

Entities

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: John Bulteel of Pamfleet and Lyneham, Devonshire; unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by G.H.W. Rylands, Litt.D., C.B.E., C.H.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 10.3 cm
Depth: 4¼ in
Length: 14.3 cm
Length: 5⅝ in
Weight: 460 g
Weight: 14 : 16 oz : dwt

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-10-13) by Rylands, G.H.W.

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
1787 CE - 1788 CE

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Lock composed of steel
To Top Of Finial Height 14.2 cm Height 5⅝ in
Armorials
Cover
Decoration
Finial
Sides

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WV
  • Location: On the underside of the base and inside the cover
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: m
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: monarch's head

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: leopard's head crowned

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

  • Location: On the underside of the base and inside the cover
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Hallmark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.53A-1997
Primary reference Number: 140609
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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