Sunday, August 10, 2014

LACMA - Neoclassical British Silver Tea Service

These tea  artifacts are on exhibit at the Los Angeles County of Museum of Art.

 Neoclassical British late 18th to early 19th century


Paul de Lamerie
England, 1688-1751

Kettle and Stand 1736-1737
Silver


Tea Caddies and Sugar Box
England
Silver , 1747-1748


John Swift
England, 1728 -1773
Tea Urn
Silver
1768-1769


John Payne 
England, 1740-1799
 Coffee pot
Silver with wood
1763


Lewis Herne 
England, 1755-1822
Coffee pot
Silver and ivory, 1757

Samuel Courtauld I
England,  1720-1765
Chocolate Pot
Silver and Fruitwood, 1750-1751


John Walker
England, mid 18th century
Sugar Bowl, mid 18th century


England, mid 18th century
Samovar


Paul Storr
England, 1771-1844
Silver Tea and Coffee Service, 1809-1810
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