A George III silver tea caddy. William Vincent, London, 1785. Of o...
A George III silver tea caddy.
William Vincent,
London, 1785.
Of oval form with beaded borders, the hinged cover with an urn-shaped finial, the centre engraved with the arms of Welman with Locke in pretence, 14cm high, approx. weight 13ozt
Arms: The arms are those of Welman with Locke in pretence. Thomas Welman of Poundisford Park, Somerset (1746-1829) married Elizabeth Locke (1766-1788) in 1785. In 1809 Thomas married Charlotte Noel (1792-1839), sister of the 1st Earl of Gainsborough. Thomas had two children by his first marriage but both predeceased him (one in infancy) and a son by his second marriage. (With thanks to Pursuivant Research).
A George III silver tea caddy.
William Vincent,
London, 1785.
Of oval form with beaded borders, the hinged cover with an urn-shaped finial, the centre engraved with the arms of Welman with Locke in pretence, 14cm high, approx. weight 13ozt
Arms: The arms are those of Welman with Locke in pretence. Thomas Welman of Poundisford Park, Somerset (1746-1829) married Elizabeth Locke (1766-1788) in 1785. In 1809 Thomas married Charlotte Noel (1792-1839), sister of the 1st Earl of Gainsborough. Thomas had two children by his first marriage but both predeceased him (one in infancy) and a son by his second marriage. (With thanks to Pursuivant Research).
