Set of George II silver tea canisters and sugar box in fitted ebonised case, comprising a pair of tea caddies and an ensuite sugar box, each of bombe form with embossed rococo foliate scroll decoration and engraved amorial crest, the pull-off covers with figural finials, sponsors mark of Samuel Herbert & Co, tea canisters dated London 1750, height of sugar box 13.5cm, 850g approx, in a fitted ebonised caddy of shaped rectagular form with silver plated mounts and raised on four paw supports, together with an outer oak carry case
Purchased by the vendors family from the Bristol Goldsmiths Alliance, 30 College Green, Bristol
Sold for £6,000
Set of George II silver tea canisters and sugar box in fitted ebonised case, comprising a pair of tea caddies and an ensuite sugar box, each of bombe form with embossed rococo foliate scroll decoration and engraved amorial crest, the pull-off covers with figural finials, sponsors mark of Samuel Herbert & Co, tea canisters dated London 1750, height of sugar box 13.5cm, 850g approx, in a fitted ebonised caddy of shaped rectagular form with silver plated mounts and raised on four paw supports, together with an outer oak carry case
Purchased by the vendors family from the Bristol Goldsmiths Alliance, 30 College Green, Bristol
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 9th Jun, 2022
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a set of George II silver tea canisters and sugar box in fitted ebonised case, an exhibition-quality Italian micromosaic table, a collection of Galle and other French art glass, and even a 1955 Jaguar Mark VII M car!
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