ID 992702
Lot 76 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES AND MATCHING SUGAR BOX IN FISH SKIN CASE
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
MARK OF SAMUEL TAYLOR, LONDON, 1770
Comprising a pair and third larger, each rectangular with gadrooned borders, the pair with sliding cover and detachable domed circular cap, engraved on the front of each with a crest, and on the cap of the pair the initial B and G, in a rectangular silver-mounted covered fish skin case, with key, marked to undersides, caddies marked under bases, on covers and removable caps
the caddies 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) high, the case 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm.) long
31 oz. 12 dwt. (983 gr.) weighable silver
The crest is probably that of Cordall, co. Suffolk.
Provenance
A New Hampshire Collector; Christie's, New York, 20 April 2000, lot 245.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Manufactur: | Samuel Taylor, London |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Tea caddies |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Manufactur: | Samuel Taylor, London |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Tea caddies |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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