Caption

Tea caddy, Nash, Bowles fl. 1720–ca. 1725 goldsmith; rococo; tea accessory; cuboid tea caddy with circular domed lid and a bowl on top; chamfered side edges; movable slide-in bottom. Surface decorated with repoussé ornament of floral and rocaille motifs on a grained background; front features an oval rocaille cartouche topped with an eagle, with engraved inscription inside: KENNETH Mc LEOD, / to his much loved Sister / ANNE ZABA, / Oct 23rd 1848; back shows a bouquet of flowers; sides show blooming, leafy roses. Engraved S on the bottom; 1723/1724 tins; ca. mid-19th century decoration. London, England, Great Britain. Vessel. Height 12 cm; width 7.7 cm; depth 5.7 cm; weight ca. 230 g., A silver-colored metal container with a removable lid sits against a light gray background, showing an octagonal or multi-sided shape with ornate engraved floral and scrollwork designs on its front and sides; the lid is domed with concentric decorative bands and a small rounded finial on top, and the body features textured panels with raised flower motifs and scalloped patterns along the vertical edges, all reflecting highlights of white and pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_274

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65.6Mb (1.5Mb) / 13.2in x 19.3in / 3961 x 5785 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tea caddy Nash Bowles fl 1720–ca 1725 goldsmith rococo tea accessory cuboid tea caddy circular domed lid bowl top chamfered side edges movable slide-in bottom Surface decorated repoussé ornament floral rocaille motifs grained background front features oval rocaille cartouche topped eagle engraved inscription inside KENNETH Mc LEOD loved Sister Anne Zaba Oct 23rd 1848 back bouquet flowers sides blooming leafy roses Engraved S bottom 1723 1724 tins ca mid-19th century decoration London England Great Britain Vessel Height 12 cm width 7.7 cm depth 5.7 cm weight ca 230 g silver-colored metal container removable sits light gray background showing octagonal multi-sided shape ornate engraved scrollwork designs front concentric decorative bands small rounded finial body features textured panels raised flower motifs scalloped patterns vertical edges reflecting highlights white pale gray.