Photo of collection object Tea Caddy
Paul Jacques de Lamerie. Tea Caddy, 1741–1742. silver gilt, Overall: 13.4 x 9.6 x 5.8 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/16 in.). The Thomas S. Grasselli Memorial Collection, 1943.179.a. CC0.

Tea Caddy

1741–1742

Paul Jacques de Lamerie

Paul Jacques de Lamerie (British, 1688–1751)

Decorative Art and Design

Tea Caddy, 1741–1742. Paul Jacques de Lamerie (British, 1688–1751). Silver gilt; overall: 13.4 x 9.6 x 5.8 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Thomas S. Grasselli Memorial Collection 1943.179.a In the 1600s and 1700s, silver played a significant role in projecting wealth, status, power, and ritual in British life. Tea was likewise a highly valued commodity, and as such, silver caddies like this one were designed to display the social distinction of its owner. This canister’s prominently sloping shoulders were designed by Paul Jacques de Lamerie in the early 1730s and became a standard form for tea caddies by the end of the decade. This tea caddy is accompanied by a lid. See cover record.
Classification
Silver
Formatted Medium
silver gilt
Medium
silver, gilt
Dimensions
Overall: 13.4 x 9.6 x 5.8 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Accession Number
1943.179.a
Credit Line
The Thomas S. Grasselli Memorial Collection
Rights Statement
CC0

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