One of a pair of tea caddies: M.53B-1997

Current Location: Mezzanine Landing

Titles

One of a pair of tea caddies

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Vincent, William

Entities

Tea caddy

Categories

Silver

Description

Silver; shaped oval with straight sides, engraved with bright cut borders and two oval cartouches containing armorials

Silver, with engraved and pricked decoration, and engraved armorials. The shaped oval caddy has straight sides with a narrow reeded border to the rim and foot, and a flat base. The cover is slightly domed and surmounted by an urn-shaped finial and has a concealed hinge. At the top and bottom of the sides and on the cover are borders of bright-cut engraving and pricking. The front and back of the caddy are engraved with an oval cartouche; the front containing the crest of Bulteel of Pamflete and Lyneham, Devonshire, the back containing a coat-of-arms of John Bulteel of Pamfleet and Lyneham, impaling Crocker with Perrin in pretence. A key hole is cut in the front above the armorials, with a lock inside.

Notes

History note: John Bulteel of Pamfleet and Lyneham

Legal notes

Given by G.H.W. Rylands, Litt.D., C.B.E., C.H.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 10.3 cm
Depth: 4¼ in
Length: 14.3 cm
Length: 5⅝ in
Weight: 470 g
Weight: 15 : 2 oz : dwt

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-10-13) by Rylands, G.H.W.

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
1787 CE - 1788 CE

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Lock composed of steel
To Top Of Finial Height 13.9 cm Height 5½ in
Armorials
Cover
Decoration
Finial
Sides

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: WV
Location: On the underside of the base and inside the cover
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Maker's mark

Text: m
Location: On the underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: monarch's head

Location: On the underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: leopard's head crowned

Location: On the underside of the base
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

Inscription present: lion passant

Location: On the underside of the base and inside the cover
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Hallmark

References and bibliographic entries

London Goldsmiths, 1697-1837: Their marks and lives, from original registers at Goldsmiths' Hall and other sources page(s): 237

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.53B-1997
Primary reference Number: 158436
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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