A GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDY SET IN FITTED CASE
Lot 95 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, NORTH CAROLINA

A GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDY SET IN FITTED CASE

MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1760

Closed23 October 2013

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A GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDY SET IN FITTED CASE
MARK OF THOMAS PITTS, LONDON, 1760
Each bombé form, on four shell feet, the sides and covers embossed with chinoiserie and rococo motifs and two vacant cartouches, each cover with seated tea drinker and bird and branch finial, marked under each base and cover bezel; the black leather case mounted with brass furniture and lined with red velvet
The largest 5¼ in. (13.1 cm.) high; 28 oz. 10 dwt. (891 gr.) (4)