Tea Caddy, One of Set
Caption
Thomas Gilpin. Tea Caddy, One of Set, ca. 1758–1759. Silver, 4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 3 in. (11.4 x 5.4 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Donald S. Morrison, 81.54.23. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Tea Caddy, One of Set
Date
ca. 1758–1759
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 3 in. (11.4 x 5.4 x 7.6 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Date letter "C" in black letter capitals; lion passant; Leopard's head crowned, maker’s mark "TG". Mounts on case marked with lion rampant and date letter "M".
Credit Line
Bequest of Donald S. Morrison
Accession Number
81.54.23
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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