Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 22nd July 2020
Lot 572
A George III silver tea caddy
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000
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Description
A George III silver tea caddy,
Robert Makepeace & Richard Carter, London 1777,
oval form, the flush-hinged cover with an engraved border and hinged finial, the body with engraved foliate decoration, with a lock and crest, the underside of the base inscribed 'Service over rated, 1777', length 11.8cm, approx. weight 10.9oz.
Provenance: with an old card label from The Wyler Collection. (S. Wyler, New York).