Tea Caddy, One of Set

Thomas Gilpin

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.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tea Caddy, One of Set

Date

ca. 1758–1759

Medium

Silver

Classification

Vessel

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

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