Lot 273
  • 273

A George III Silver Caddy Set in tortoiseshell box, Samuel Taylor, London, 1770

Estimate
28,000 - 32,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on bodies and covers

  • height of tea caddies 4 3/8 in.
  • 11.1cm
comprising one sugar box and a pair of tea caddies, each plain rectangular, the sugar box with hinged lid, the tea caddies with lift-off cover incised with bands, the tortoiseshell box of bombĂ© rectangular form and raised on four claw-and-ball feet, lined in magenta velvet, with key

Condition

some cracks to tortoiseshell on back of box, a little wear to marks on shoulders of tea caddies, otherwise good condition
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