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Tea Caddy with Lid

James W. Tufts

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

James W. Tufts (1875–ca. 1914). Tea Caddy with Lid, 1875–1885. Silverplate, a, caddy without lid: 4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) b, lid: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Sarah Eigen, 2012.60.9a-c. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tea Caddy with Lid

Date

1875–1885

Medium

Silverplate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

a, caddy without lid: 4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) b, lid: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Markings

(a) caddy: underside center, stamped: "JAMES W. TUFTS QUADRUPLE PLATE [COMPANY LOGO]/2791";/scratched: "BAC SCX"; stamped upside down: "18"; outer edge, scratched: "L72775". (b) lid: underside, stamped:" 2791" (c) inner lid: underside, stamped: "2791"; outer edge, scratched: "L72775"

Credit Line

Gift of Sarah Eigen

Accession Number

2012.60.9a-c

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Artists and makers

James W. Tufts

11 works in the collection