Hexagonal Tea Caddy
maker
Unknown
Date17th century
Place MadeItaly, Europe
MediumJasper with enamel
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU18s33.a-b
eMuseum ID725578
Previous NumberU18s33
EmbARK ObjectID14284
Previous Number553
TMS Source ID3093
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the antique dealer Consiglio Ricchetti, Venice on 2 September 1897 for 640 lire. (as Italian, dated 17th century)
