The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 778
A set of three George II silver tea caddies
Estimate £3,000 - £4,000 | Hammer £6200
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Description
A set of three George II silver tea caddies,
by Daniel Smith, London 1759,
rectangular bombé form, embossed foliate scroll and rocaille decoration, later engraved with an armorial, the pull-off covers with cone finials, on four pierced paw bracket feet, in a fitted shagreen case, with brass fittings and red velvet lining, height of larger central caddy 13cm, height of smaller 12.5cm, approx. weight 20oz. (3)
Provenance: Lawrence's, Crewkerne, April 2012 lot 473.
The arms are those of Mitchell impaling another.