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A Pair of George III Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddies, Aaron Lestourgeon, London, 1771

Auction Closed

February 3, 09:38 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

formed as cubical tea chests, engraved with pseudo Chinese characters, also engraved with a dragon head crest below baron's coronet


26 oz., 809 g

Height: 4 ⅛ in., 11 cm

Christie's, New York, October 23, 2000, lot 433

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