Tea canister & cover
Date1757-1758
Probably by
William Cripps
(working ca. 1743 - 1766)
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver (Sterling)
DimensionsOH: 4 3/4"; D(cover): 1 15/16"; D(body): 2 13/16"; D(base): 2 1/16"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1954-555,A&B
DescriptionTea canister and cover: cast leaf, pod, and seed finial surmounting circular cover domed in center with high-chased surface simulating basketwork; bezel of cover fitting within rim of body; body of oval outline with cast gadrooned rim over drawn and applied multiple molding; upper part of body plain and lower part high-chased with repeat of cover decoration; splayed circular foot with banding of chased fluted lobes around contracted upper part of concave profile and high-chased gadrooned band at shoulder above drawn and applied molding at edge.InscribedNo
MarkingsMaker's mark "WC" in block letters within a rectangle, leopard's head crowned, lion passant, and date letter on underside of base.
ProvenanceVendor: Garrard & Co. Ltd., London (purchased from C. J. Vander Ltd., London, 1954)
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