Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea caddy
Object Number:
INV.8715a-g
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Papier-mâché, paper, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 28.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Roughly hexagonal cylindrical tea caddy with the outer container made of papier-mâché covered with red and brown paper; five steel containers, four conform to the shape of the outer container, one circular, all with round screw-on caps.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.