Theebus, glad en afgezet met slingerranden.
ca. 1701 - ca. 1702
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
184; 5.9; 11.3; 8
About this artwork
height 11.3 cm x length 8 cm x width 5.9 cm x weight 184 gr
Art Historical Context
**Theebus, glad en afgezet met slinganden** by Andreas Somers, crafted around 1701–1702, is a exquisite silver tea caddy exemplifying early 18th Dutch metalwork. Measuring just 11.3 cm high, 8 cm, 5.9 cm wide, and weighing approximately 184 grams, this luxury item was designed to store precious tea leaves—a novel import from Asia that symbolized wealth and sophistication in Europe's burgeoning tea culture. Somers, a skilled silversmith, created this piece with a smooth ("glad") body elegantly edged ("afgezet") with undulating wavy borders ("slingerranden"), showcasing the era's mastery of sil...