A WILLIAM IV SILVER-MOUNTED EBONY TEA CADDY CHEST
THE SILVER MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOT, LONDON, 1831
The bombé rectangular chest with silver corner mounts and feet modeled as figural busts representing the continents above scrolls and foliage, the lockplate cast with asymmetrical scrolls, foliage, and a crouching canine, and with swing handle with conforming mounts, the hinged cover opening to reveal later brown satin lined interior with lift-out tray, marked throughout
11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) high, 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) wide, 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
A WILLIAM IV SILVER-MOUNTED EBONY TEA CADDY CHEST
THE SILVER MARK OF WILLIAM ELLIOT, LONDON, 1831
The bombé rectangular chest with silver corner mounts and feet modeled as figural busts representing the continents above scrolls and foliage, the lockplate cast with asymmetrical scrolls, foliage, and a crouching canine, and with swing handle with conforming mounts, the hinged cover opening to reveal later brown satin lined interior with lift-out tray, marked throughout
11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) high, 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) wide, 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) deep
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