An Austrian silver tea caddy maker unknown 'AM', Vienna circa 1866, stamped Austria-Hungary .800...
An Austrian silver tea caddy
maker unknown 'AM', Vienna circa 1866, stamped Austria-Hungary .800 standard
Oval bombe form, with hinged cover topped by a cast floral finial and the engraved initials 'AS' within a cartouche, a shaped thumbpiece to the front, simple chased scrolling leaves and flower heads to the whole, prick-dot decorative borders, a keyhole to the lower body within diaper work, all on four raised leaf scroll feet, height 13cm, length 13cm, weight 10oz.
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An Austrian silver tea caddy
maker unknown 'AM', Vienna circa 1866, stamped Austria-Hungary .800 standard
Oval bombe form, with hinged cover topped by a cast floral finial and the engraved initials 'AS' within a cartouche, a shaped thumbpiece to the front, simple chased scrolling leaves and flower heads to the whole, prick-dot decorative borders, a keyhole to the lower body within diaper work, all on four raised leaf scroll feet, height 13cm, length 13cm, weight 10oz.
