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LONDON, 1771, MARK T.I. (GRIMWADE NO. 3840)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES WITH SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL CASE**
London, 1771, Mark T.I. (Grimwade no. 3840)
Each oval, engraved with ribbon and laurel leaf border, with scenes of Chinese figures in exotic landscapes, one harvesting melons, another holding bells, the hinged cover applied with flower sprig finial, the body engraved with a crest, one with silver-gilt interior, one lead lined, with contemporary tortoise veneered case with silver mounts, the applied central cartouche engraved with a crest, with key, each caddy marked on base and cover
4in. (10.4cm.) high; 19oz. 10dwt. (621gr.) gross weight (3)
London, 1771, Mark T.I. (Grimwade no. 3840)
Each oval, engraved with ribbon and laurel leaf border, with scenes of Chinese figures in exotic landscapes, one harvesting melons, another holding bells, the hinged cover applied with flower sprig finial, the body engraved with a crest, one with silver-gilt interior, one lead lined, with contemporary tortoise veneered case with silver mounts, the applied central cartouche engraved with a crest, with key, each caddy marked on base and cover
4in. (10.4cm.) high; 19oz. 10dwt. (621gr.) gross weight (3)
Provenance
C. Baird, Esq., sold Sotheby's, London, November 14, 1963, lot 146
Sotheby's, London, June 19, 1986, lot 43
Sotheby's, London, June 19, 1986, lot 43
Literature
The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 104, p. 142
Exhibited
"The Glory of the Goldsmith: Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection," Christie's, London, 1989, no. 104
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.