Green tea caddy

A metal box that was reportedly used to carry tea. The box is coloured green, with an engraving of a woman wearing an oriental robe, and has a hinged lid at the top. The paint on various parts of the tea caddy are starting to peel.

Object Details

ID: AAB0463
Collection: Food and related equipment
Type: Tea caddy
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 305 mm x 140 mm x 285 mm