Tea caddy

Tea caddy possibly made for Jessie Weston on board Cutty Sark during the homeward voyage from China 1886. Box decorated with marquetry in lid and green felt on base. scratched into lid of the box "Made on Cutty Sark NELL 1870'. Hinged lid (brass hinges) and a brass lock. Inside the box is divided into two compartments (one large, one small) with lift-out lids.

Object Details

ID: ZBA7753
Type: Wooden box
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Weston, James
Date made: circa 1870-1886
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cutty Sark Collection
Measurements: Overall: 120.5 mm x 260 mm x 110 mm
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