A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL CASE
THE CADDIES WITH MARK OF EDWARD DARVILL, LONDON, 1774
Each on openwork gallery base, the caddies with alternating plain and matted ribs, the slightly domed hinged covers with husk border and central vacant drapery cartouche, the silver-mounted tortoiseshell case applied with foliate classical borders, on scroll supports, with silk lined interior and key, marked on bases
the caddies 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) high, the case 7 1/4 in. (18.7 cm.) long
16 oz. 2 dwt. (501 gr.) weighable silver
A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES IN SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL CASE
THE CADDIES WITH MARK OF EDWARD DARVILL, LONDON, 1774
Each on openwork gallery base, the caddies with alternating plain and matted ribs, the slightly domed hinged covers with husk border and central vacant drapery cartouche, the silver-mounted tortoiseshell case applied with foliate classical borders, on scroll supports, with silk lined interior and key, marked on bases
the caddies 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) high, the case 7 1/4 in. (18.7 cm.) long
16 oz. 2 dwt. (501 gr.) weighable silver
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