A WILLIAM IV IRISH SILVER 'CHINOISERIE' TEA CADDY
MARK OF ROBERT W. SMITH, DUBLIN, 1836
Upright rectangular, cast and chased with scrolling cartouches centred on the front and reverse panels with Chinese figure harvesting tea beneath large lion mask, the sides with small pagodas, the corners chased with stylised trelliswork, the sliding cover applied with flower finial, marked underneath and on cover
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
17 oz. 18 dwt. (557 gr.)
A WILLIAM IV IRISH SILVER 'CHINOISERIE' TEA CADDY
MARK OF ROBERT W. SMITH, DUBLIN, 1836
Upright rectangular, cast and chased with scrolling cartouches centred on the front and reverse panels with Chinese figure harvesting tea beneath large lion mask, the sides with small pagodas, the corners chased with stylised trelliswork, the sliding cover applied with flower finial, marked underneath and on cover
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
17 oz. 18 dwt. (557 gr.)
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