A CONTINENTAL SILVER GILT AND VARI COLORED CLOISONNE ENAMELLED TEA CADDY, square with rounded shoulder and gilt chased corners, the lower section enamelled with yellow and black scrolls on turquoise ground, three sides with vari colored stylized flowering foliage, centering front panel with crowned harpy with lovely countenance, the shoulder with enamelled beads simulating opals, turquoise and carnelians on gilt and enamelled ground, the hinged slightly raised cover with small gilt reserves and enamelled with central stylized multi colored flowerhead within bead enclosed radiating curled vari colored scroll--4in. (10.1cm.) 4in. (10.1cm.) square, gross weight 14oz.

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A CONTINENTAL SILVER GILT AND VARI COLORED CLOISONNE ENAMELLED TEA CADDY, square with rounded shoulder and gilt chased corners, the lower section enamelled with yellow and black scrolls on turquoise ground, three sides with vari colored stylized flowering foliage, centering front panel with crowned harpy with lovely countenance, the shoulder with enamelled beads simulating opals, turquoise and carnelians on gilt and enamelled ground, the hinged slightly raised cover with small gilt reserves and enamelled with central stylized multi colored flowerhead within bead enclosed radiating curled vari colored scroll--4in. (10.1cm.) 4in. (10.1cm.) square, gross weight 14oz.

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