Tea Caddy
Object type: Tea Caddy
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Christian Wiltberger
Artist bio: American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1766–1851 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1797–ca. 1815
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Overall: 6 3/8 x 5 15/16 x 4 5/8 in. (16.2 x 15.1 x 11.7 cm); 17 oz. 3 dwt. (532.9 g)
Base: 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. (14.3 x 10.8 cm)
Geography: Made in Philadelphia   United States  
Credit line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Accession year: 1924