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This silver tea caddy was made in Aberdeen around 1730 by George Cooper.

Silver tea-caddy by George Cooper, Aberdeen, c. 1730

Cooper was admitted as a goldsmith in 1728 after serving his apprenticeship with George Robertson, a goldsmith burgess of Aberdeen from 1708-28. Cooper specialised in items for the tea table.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-187-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1590
• Date: Around 1730
  c. 1730
  
• Material: Silver
  
• Dimensions: 116 mm H x 88 mm L x 67 mm depth
  
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• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: George Cooper, Aberdeen (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen
  
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