Lot 163
  • 163

A Set of Three George III silver-mounted Cut-glass Tea Caddies in fitted silver-mounted wood box, John Tweedie, London, circa 1790

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on covers, rims, hinges, handle and handle mounts
  • Silver
  • height of caddies 5in., length of box 10 3/8 in.
  • 12.7cm, 26.3cm
comprising: one large caddy and a pair of smaller caddies, the oval bodies faceted and mounted with silver rims and hinged covers, the covers with reeded rims, the tops bright-cut and engraved with scalloped borders, and centered by oval reserves of running leaves enclosing a hound head crest, the rectangular satinwood box inlaid with oval panels of rosewood to each side, the hinged top opening to reveal a velvet-lined fitted interior

Condition

all lacking date letter, one smaller caddy with a small chip to glass at inside rim, otherwise good condition
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