A SET OF TWO CASED GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES AND A SUGAR...

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£3,000

A SET OF TWO CASED GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES AND A SUGAR BOX, BY PIERRE GILLOIS, LONDON 1755,
rectangular bombé form, the tea caddies with bird and foliate finialS, the sugar box with a flower finial, all raised on four shell feet, in a later silver-mounted fitted shagreen case, London circa 1784, raised on four claw and ball feet, height of caddies 12cm, length of case 26.8cm, approx. weight 23.5oz. (3)

NOTE: The crest is probably that of Ainsworth