TEA CADDY
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Four sides are decorated with views of the Kremlin and its buildings in niello. Each of these has a border of vine scrolls with flowers, also in niello. On cover is an all over design of vines and flowers in niello. In center is amedallion intended for the owners monogram. Interior is gilt.
- Object name:
- TEA CADDY
- Made from:
- Silver -- niello
- Made in:
- Moscow, Russia
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 9.5 x 8.4 cm (3 3/4 x 3 5/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 13.87
- Class:
- NIELLO
- Signature marks:
- MARK on bottom: St. George and the Dragon for Moscow, 84, MA
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973