Tea caddy (one of a pair)

Augustin Courtauld

1726/27 · Silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

These tea caddies, used for green and black teas, are delicately engraved with the arms of a member of the Still family, descendants of Bishop John Still, who was granted arms in 1593. The three motifs on each shield are roses, and the dotted pattern on the background represents drops of water.

Artist

Augustin Courtauld

Date

1726/27

Medium

Silver

Culture

British, London

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968