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Group shot: 1985.198a-b, 1985.199a-b, 1985.200a-b
Tea Caddy
Group shot: 1985.198a-b, 1985.199a-b, 1985.200a-b

Tea Caddy

Samuel Taylor (free 1744)
1754–55
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueSilver
DimensionsH. 5 in.; D. 3 1/4 in.
Weight: 1,434.5 gm (46 oz 2 dwt)
Credit LineGift of the heirs of Miss Janet Ritchie
Accession number1985.199a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
InscriptionsEngraved in the cartouche on each canister, SEProvenanceAccording to tradition, given by William Shirley (1694-1771) to an ancestor of Andrew Montgomery Ritchie, by descent to Miss Janet Ritchie, Gift of the heirs of Miss Janet Ritchie to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 24, 1985)
Group shot: 1985.199-200
Tea Caddy
Samuel Taylor
1753–54
Group shot: 1985.198a-b, 1985.199a-b, 1985.200a-b
Tea Caddy
Samuel Taylor
1754–55
Group shot: 1991.1-3
Tea Caddy
Peter Taylor
1747–48
Image Not Available for Tea Caddy
Tea Caddy
Peter Taylor
1747–48
Sugar Box
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Peter Taylor
1747–48
Image Not Available for Scissors case
Scissors case
Joseph Taylor
1787–about 1815
Image Not Available for Mustard spoon
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P. L. Taylor
about 1830
Scent Bottle Case
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Samuel Penbeton
1791–92
Skewer
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Samuel Herbert & Co.
1767–68
Cruet Stand
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Samuel Wood
1745–46
Cruet Set
Samuel Wood
1747–48
Epergne
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John Samuel Hunt
1848 or 1849