Tea caddy lid

Wooden hexagonal tea caddy lid inlaid with mother of pearl and the inside is lined with white metal. The sides slope inwards to a point at the top where there is a gold-coloured, metal knob. The triangular panels are edged in darker mother of pearl with paler panels at the centre.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0205.2
Type: Tea caddy lid
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 54 mm x 65 mm x 35 mm
Parts: Tea caddy