Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019

Lot 5

A George III old Sheffield plated tea caddy

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

A George III old Sheffield plated tea caddy,

unmarked, circa 1775,

oval form, fluted and engraved decoration, the hinged cover with a hinged finial, the front with a monogram within scroll mantling, length 12cm.

For a similar example see: Crosskey, G., Old Sheffield Plate, Treffrey Publishing, 2011, page 263.