A George II Silver Tea Caddy Set with Fitted Box, Samuel Taylor, London, 1751

Property from a Canadian Private Collection

A George II Silver Tea Caddy Set with Fitted Box, Samuel Taylor, London, 1751
comprising a sugar bowl and two tea caddies with original lead liners, all chased with borders of flowers and engraved with arms in a rococo cartouche, the covers crested and with shell finials, in a fitted rosewood box with brass inlay, with key
caddies marked on sliding bases, sugar bowl marked under base and cover

39 oz 5 dwt gross
1225 g
height of tea caddy 5 1/4 in.; length of box 12 in.
13.3 cm; 30.5 cm

Condition Report:
The sugar bowl with shell finial dented down and a small split in cover. The caddies in good condition with only some minor surface nicks. The box with some losses to wood veneer and brass inlay.