Tea Set
Maker
James W. Tufts
(American, active Boston, 1875 - 1915)
Date1885-1895
MediumSilver plate
DimensionsOverall: 6 × 5 1/4in. (15.2 × 13.3cm) Creamer
Overall: 6 7/8 × 6 1/8in. (17.5 × 15.6cm) Sugar bowl with lid
Overall: 4 × 5 1/2in. (10.2 × 14cm) Spoon holder
Overall: 10 7/8 × 9 7/8in. (27.6 × 25.1cm) Tray
Overall: 6 7/8 × 6 1/8in. (17.5 × 15.6cm) Sugar bowl with lid
Overall: 4 × 5 1/2in. (10.2 × 14cm) Spoon holder
Overall: 10 7/8 × 9 7/8in. (27.6 × 25.1cm) Tray
ClassificationsCULINARY ARTIFACTS
Credit LineGift of Robert Tuggle in honor of Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio
Object number2016.3.12.1-4
DescriptionDiamond-shaped three piece tea set with matching diamond-shaped tray. Each piece is heavily ornamented and features a repousse stylized floral motif. A band of gadrooning borders each piece in the set and a band of beading decorates the base and handles of each piece.On View
Not on viewCollections
Copyright<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/80x15.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>.
