Ellis Finch
Head of Knightsbridge Silver Department
Lot 50
A cased pair of George II silver tea caddies Charles Hatfield, London 1731
27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,562.50 inc. premium
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Michael Moorcroft
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A cased pair of George II silver tea caddies
Charles Hatfield, London 1731
Each of upright rectangular form, decorated with engraved bands incorporating masks and shells, crested and initialled reserves, with shaped hinged covers, the inside of the covers engraved 'India' and 'China', skirted feet, also engraved initials on the undersides, the fitted ebonised wood case with unmarked silver handle, lock catch, hinges and feet, with two George III silver caddy spoons, height of caddies 11.3cm, weight 29.5oz.
Each of upright rectangular form, decorated with engraved bands incorporating masks and shells, crested and initialled reserves, with shaped hinged covers, the inside of the covers engraved 'India' and 'China', skirted feet, also engraved initials on the undersides, the fitted ebonised wood case with unmarked silver handle, lock catch, hinges and feet, with two George III silver caddy spoons, height of caddies 11.3cm, weight 29.5oz.
Footnotes
The crest is attributed to the Mee family of Allenmore, Herefordshire.
A similar caddy by Charles Hatfield is in The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
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