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Ceramic wares have long been popular for dining and drinking, but for some implements, silver is the medium of choice for its shine, durability, and intricate detail. Wealthy European travelers might have carried their own silver utensils in the 1700s, a time when tea was an expensive commodity often stored in locked caddies.

 

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A silver tea caddy with a lid and sculptural finial. There is also swirling engraving along the body and lid.

Hester Bateman, English, 1708–1794

Tea Caddy, 1708–1794

Silver

Gift of Jesse H. and Stephen O. Metcalf 32.260

A silver caddy spoon with figurative and sculptural elements.

Dutch

Caddy Spoon, 1820

Silver

Bequest of Mrs. Hope Brown Russell 09.735

A traveling set with silverware. The traveling case is an organic colored fabric. There are multiple indents holding the silver, steel, and gilded cutlery and vessels.

Johann Martin Satzger, German, 1707–1785

Johann Jakob Bruglocher, German, active 1710–1752

Traveling Silverware Set, 1747–1749

Steel with gilding and steel

Gift of Cornelius R. Love, Jr. 53.106

A silver, mahogany, and glass caster set. There are various vessels inside the footed tray. The silver and glass has etched decorations.

Hester Bateman, English, 1708–1794

Caster Set, 1782–1783

Silver, mahogany, and glass

Given in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale 78.067