Lot Essay
This unregistered mark is illustrated in Grimwade, p. 272, no. 3845 and is listed as being struck on tea caddies of 1770 and 1771
THE TEA CADDY LONDON, 1771, MAKER'S MARK T.L, ONE TEASPOON WITH MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS CHAWNER, LONDON, CIRCA 1775, SEVEN WITH INDISTINCT MAKER'S MARKS, CIRCA 1775
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A George III silver tea caddy and a set of eight silver teaspoons
the tea caddy London, 1771, maker's mark T.L, one teaspoon with maker's mark of Thomas Chawner, London, circa 1775, seven with indistinct maker's marks, circa 1775
The oblong tea caddy with gadrooned and feather-edge borders, the spreading top with detachable flat cover with rose and foliage finial, engraved with a crest and initials, the teaspoons of Old English feather-edge patten, marked on base of tea caddy, all in fitted crimson velvet lined leather case on four stud feet with shaped lock- plate and ring handle
the caddy 5in. (12.5cm.) high
12ozs. (385grs.) (7)
the tea caddy London, 1771, maker's mark T.L, one teaspoon with maker's mark of Thomas Chawner, London, circa 1775, seven with indistinct maker's marks, circa 1775
The oblong tea caddy with gadrooned and feather-edge borders, the spreading top with detachable flat cover with rose and foliage finial, engraved with a crest and initials, the teaspoons of Old English feather-edge patten, marked on base of tea caddy, all in fitted crimson velvet lined leather case on four stud feet with shaped lock- plate and ring handle
the caddy 5in. (12.5cm.) high
12ozs. (385grs.) (7)