ID 992544
Lot 99 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL CASE
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
THE CADDIES WITH MARK OF EDWARD DARVILL, LONDON, 1774
Each on openwork gallery base, the caddies with alternating plain and matted ribs, the slightly domed hinged covers with husk border and central vacant drapery cartouche, the silver-mounted tortoiseshell case applied with foliate classical borders, on scroll supports, with silk lined interior and key, marked on bases
the caddies 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) high, the case 7 1/4 in. (18.7 cm.) long
16 oz. 2 dwt. (501 gr.) weighable silver
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Olympia London, 27 November 2001, lot 81.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. 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.
| Artist: | Edward Darvill |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Period of George III |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Tea caddies |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Artist: | Edward Darvill |
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| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
| Medium: | Silver |
| Historical era: | Period of George III |
| 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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