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tea caddy

ti ˈkædi
WordNet
Lid of egg-shaped tea caddy with European people in landscapes
Lid of egg-shaped tea caddy with European people in landscapes
Lid made of egg-shaped porcelain tea caddy, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, aubergine, black and gold. On the lid two medallions and a quart with plants in encre de Chine or pink. European representation in enamel colors and encre de Chine.
  1. (n) tea caddy
    a can for storing tea
Illustrations
Rectangular porcelain tea caddy, painted in underglaze blue. Stylized flower tendrils on the wall; around the base a band of blue with a pattern in reserve; around the top edge a band of blue with ruyi motif and flowers in reserve; on the shoulder bats among clouds; the neck with two flower tendrils. There is a cork in the neck. Blue White.
Rectangular porcelain tea caddy, painted in underglaze blue. Stylized flower tendrils on the wall; around the base a band of blue with a pattern in reserve; around the top edge a band of blue with ruyi motif and flowers in reserve; on the shoulder bats among clouds; the neck with two flower tendrils. There is a cork in the neck. Blue White.
Earthenware bowl decorated with black and reddish brown sludge on white sludge engobe. With greenish transparent lead glaze. At the bottom a medallion with flower tendrils. Various decorative bands on the inner wall.
Earthenware bowl decorated with black and reddish brown sludge on white sludge engobe. With greenish transparent lead glaze. At the bottom a medallion with flower tendrils. Various decorative bands on the inner wall.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a golden brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Old label on the bottom with 'W632'. Seto in the style of Hafugama.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a golden brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Old label on the bottom with 'W632'. Seto in the style of Hafugama.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Shigaraki.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Shigaraki.
Lid made of egg-shaped porcelain tea caddy with ribbed wall, painted on the glaze in blue, red, black and gold. The lid with a button in the shape of a peach and a decorative band. Lid not matching. Coat of arms porcelain with enamel colors.
Lid of egg-shaped tea caddy with the coat of arms of the De Neufville family
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. On the wall an unidentified four-line inscription with a signature. Old label on the inside with 'oribe?'.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. On the wall an unidentified four-line inscription with a signature. Old label on the inside with 'oribe?'.
Bowl of quartz chips, decorated with flower tendrils in silt relief with turquoise and black under a transparent alkali glaze.
Bowl of quartz chips, decorated with flower tendrils in silt relief with turquoise and black under a transparent alkali glaze.
Porcelain tea caddy with egg-shaped body, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the belly twice a crowned, double mirror monogram with 'MVA' and 'CHTD' surrounded by shell motifs, curls and flower sprays; a lotus branch between the monograms. On the shoulder with a band with flower tendrils; around the foot a band with embossed curling. The lid with two lotus tendrils and a band with flower tendrils around the bud. European representation in enamel colors.
Porcelain tea caddy with egg-shaped body, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the belly twice a crowned, double mirror monogram with 'MVA' and 'CHTD' surrounded by shell motifs, curls and flower sprays; a lotus branch between the monograms. On the shoulder with a band with flower tendrils; around the foot a band with embossed curling. The lid with two lotus tendrils and a band with flower tendrils around the bud. European representation in enamel colors.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Tea caddy
    a small box for holding tea.
Usage in the news

It would be called a Regency tea caddy , and they made it in the shape of a pear, and they made other tea caddies in the form of other fruit. pbs.org

You find apple-form tea caddies in particular. pbs.org

Usage in literature

WILLIAM WAS sitting on the side door step, and the old mother was busy making her tea; she gave into my hand an old flowered-glass tea-caddy. "The Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett

There's tea in the caddy and bacon on the dresser, and the old man will be about you if you don't fetch him his breakfast. "Round the Red Lamp" by Arthur Conan Doyle

A cup with a black glaze should not be associated with a tea-caddy of black lacquer. "The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura

Mariotte had made galettes of buckwheat, the baroness produced a tea-caddy. "Beatrix" by Honore de Balzac

On a side-table covered with a cloth of faded green, lay a large family bible; behind it were a few books and a tea-caddy. "Donal Grant" by George MacDonald

He carries a tea caddy, a teapot and a teacup. "Greenwich Village" by Anna Alice Chapin

The tea-tray stood on the table, and Mrs. West, caddy in hand, was putting the tea into the tea-pot. "The Argosy" by Various

Only thing I've got is a tea-caddy. "Contrary Mary" by Temple Bailey

Mr. Dale had produced a battered caddy, and soon the fumes of gin and tea mingled amicably together. "John Ward, Preacher" by Margaret Deland

Percival went to his sitting-room and looked thoughtfully into his tea-caddy. "Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878" by Various