A George II silver tea caddy. John Newton, London, c.1735. Of compress...
A George II silver tea caddy.
John Newton,
London, c.1735.
Of compressed, oval form, designed with a sliding base and a domed cover with knopped finial, indistinctly stamped with maker's marks to base (likely a duty dodger), later laser hallmarks to collar and part marks to inner base, London, 2026, the body later engraved with monogram to one side and inscription within a foliate garland to other, 14cm high, approx. weight 8ozt
A George II silver tea caddy.
John Newton,
London, c.1735.
Of compressed, oval form, designed with a sliding base and a domed cover with knopped finial, indistinctly stamped with maker's marks to base (likely a duty dodger), later laser hallmarks to collar and part marks to inner base, London, 2026, the body later engraved with monogram to one side and inscription within a foliate garland to other, 14cm high, approx. weight 8ozt
