An 18th century silver tea caddy,
the slide off base with maker's mark of John Newton,
oval cylindrical form, later embossed with foliate scroll decoration, the pull off cover with a knop finial, engraved with an armorial, height 13.8cm, approx. weight 7.5oz.
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The arms are those of Boughton of Suffolk engraved on a lozenge for a spinster.
