Cleveland Museum of Art

Cake Basket

Samuel Herbert and Company

Date

1753

Medium

Silver

Culture

Britain, London

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Drinking tea at the end of the day, accompanied by sweet cakes and savory delights, became an established ritual in Britain at all levels of society during the 1700s. In grand houses, silver teapots, caddies, and cake baskets elevated this afternoon refreshment to a formal gathering. Sheaves of wheat adorning the rim of this basket allude to the flour used in pastries and cakes for tea.

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