The Silver Collection of the late George Petzall - 28 Oct 2008

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An early George III embossed chinoiserie tea caddy

£800 - £1,200 £2,300

An early George III embossed chinoiserie tea caddy, oblong with shoulders, a shaped scroll base and a hinged cover decorated in high relief with a rose, the flower forming the finial, the front and back panels depicting a Chinaman picking tea leaves, below a playful lion mask, within a sealed scrollwork reserve, the side panels each with a pagoda, crested on the base, by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, London 1762 (lead foil lining - deteriorated), 6in (15cm) high, 17oz gross.

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