Two tea caddies and a mixing caddy

Willem van den Goorberg, 1787

During the 18th century tea caddy sets consisted of three elements: two caddies for different kinds of tea and one for the owner’s personal blend. The Leiden silversmith who created this miniature set specialized in large silver items. He constructed the miniature caddies, using rectangular pieces of silver plate, in the same way he did those of larger format.

  • Artwork typeminiature
  • Object numberBK-NM-11177-29
  • Dimensionsheight 4 cm x length 3.7 cm x depth 2.6 cm
  • Physical characteristicszilver

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Mixin caddy
    • Two tea caddies and a mixing caddy

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11177-29

  • Description

    Rechthoekige mengbus met een platte deksel met knop. De rand van het deksel is versierd met een gestoken kabelrand. De mengbus is gemerkt: mt.= Willem van den Goorberg en een kleine keur van Leiden voor 1787. De theebus hoort bij de inventarisnrs. BK-NM-11177-27 en BK-NM-11177-28.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: Willem van den Goorberg, Leiden

  • Dating

    1787

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zilver

  • Dimensions

    height 4 cm x length 3.7 cm x depth 2.6 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    C.W.J. Taudin Chabot-Provo Kluit Bequest, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1898

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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