A SET OF THREE GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN FITTED CASE

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£ 9 450
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07.07.2023 11:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 137 | A SET OF THREE GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN FITTED CASE
A SET OF THREE GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN FITTED CASE

MARK OF FREDERICK VONHAM, LONDON, 1763

Each of oblong section on scrolling base, chased with Chinese figures and buildings, lions' masks and quatrefoils within scroll panels, the plain sliding covers and the hinged cover with shell and scroll borders and flower finials; together with twelve teaspoons with leaf-shaped bowls and stems applied with insects, unidentified maker's mark J.D. with trefoil above and a pair of matching sugar tongs, marked on bases and covers, and spoon handles; all in silver-mounted fish-skin box, with silver feet, lock-plate and handle, marked on bases, covers and spoon and spoon handles

the caddies 6 in. (15 cm) and 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high

49 oz. 12 dwt. (1,544 gr.) weighable silver





Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 11 July 1990, lot 152.



Literature

A. Stevens. K. Richenburg and G. Walkling eds., The Story of British Tea Chests and Caddies, Woodbridge, 2022, p. 308, fig. 17.16.



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.
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