Tea caddy

Eusebius Willem Voet, c. 1700

Even though more and more people began drinking tea at the end of the century, it was still considered a luxury. Hence, the exotic and costly tortoiseshell – against which the silver stands out handsomely – used for this caddy was a fitting choice. The silver inlay decoration is freely conceived and refers only distantly to Asia. Eusebius Voet, or his brother Hendrik, was probably responsible for this design.

  • Artwork typetheebus
  • Object numberBK-1959-21
  • Dimensionsheight 12.2 cm x width 8.8 cm x depth 8.8 cm x weight 237.0 gr
  • Physical characteristicshout, schildpad, zilver