Fine Silver - 25th October 2017

Lot 921

A George III silver tea caddy

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A George III silver tea caddy,

by Hester Bateman, London 1782,

oval form, flush-hinged cover with an urn finial, engraved borders, the front with a crest, with a lock and key, length 11cm, approx. weight 9.8oz.

The crest is that of Ashby, Band, Forbes, Widdowson and other families.