Tea Caddy (lid)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1943.179.b
In the 1600s and 1700s, silver played a significant role in projecting wealth, status, power, and ritual in British life. Tea was likewise a highly valued commodity, and as such, silver caddies were designed to display the social distinction of its owner. The prominently slopi...
Artifact
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122922
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object
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citation
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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wikidata
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"Q60761447"
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import
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accession
1943.179.b
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Source image fields (4)
Terms
Culture
England, London, 18th century
Technique
silver gilt
Medium
silver gilt
Genre
Silver
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Relations
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