Description
A pair of George II silver tea canisters, by John Newton, London 1738, each of rectangular form with finely engraved and chased shoulders of shells, foliage and scrolls, above a later engraved armorial, with leaf engraved border sliding covers, unmarked, with knop handles, 4.5in (11.5cm) h, 24oz., in a shagreen case with brass handle and escutcheon, the hinged cover to a velvet lined and silver thread bordered divided interior, 6in (15cm) h.
The arms are those of Fox.
