A PAIR OF EARLY GEORGE III SILVER BOMBÉ TEA CADDIES BY EMICK ROMER

A PAIR OF EARLY GEORGE III SILVER BOMBÉ TEA CADDIES BY EMICK ROMERLONDON 1762With flower finials to the quartered slightly domed covers with gadrooned rims, chased with shells, cartouches in rocaille frames and pendant flowers to the angles, gadroon and shell lower rims, each on four bead and scroll foliate feet, engraved with an armorial and a crest, 14cm (5 1/2in) high, 563g (18.1 oz)The arms are for Richard CHAPMAN (1742-1803) of St Michael Cornhill, London who in 1763 married Jane COTTIN (born 1745) the daughter of Josiah and Jane COTTIN a Huguenot family originally of Fontaine, France. From the assay of 1762 it might be expected that this item was created for their marriage. Richard CHAPMAN was the second son of Richard CHAPMAN (born 1710) and Anne WALBURGHE (born 1710) sometimes WHALESBURY or WHALISWORTH of Whalisborough, Cornwall the daughter and heir of Simon WALBURGHE (1666-1727) and Hannah ANTHONY (1670-1746).Condition Report: One cover a bit loose. Light scratches and nicks commensurate with age and use, clear marks beneath, standard & makers to covers clear, arms good, one crest good the other worn, both stand wellCondition Report Disclaimer