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Tea caddy from a cased set of two tea caddies and a sugar box
Silversmith: Nutting, Henry (Probably)
Silver, the rectangular caddy with cylindrical neck and pull-off lid with applied 'B' (for Bohea tea); the front of the caddy engraved with the coat of arms of Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam (with M.7.1 & A-1965, M.7.2 & A & B-1965 and M.7.4-1965)
History note: Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam. Purchased from J.H. Bourdon Smith Ltd., 24 Mason's Yard, London SW1
Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam
Depth: 12.7 cm
Depth: 5 in
Height: 12.5 cm
Height: 4¾ in
Weight: 540 g
Weight: 17 : 7 oz : dwt
Width: 8.6 cm
Width: 3⅜ in
Method of acquisition: Given (1965-11-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century, Early#
George III (Regency)
1812
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1813
The maker's mark 'HN' in a rectangular cartouche was also used by Hannah Northcote at this date
Applied Letter
Armorials
Body
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: M.7.3 & A-1965
Primary reference Number: 158444
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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