A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT TEA CADDY

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A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT TEA CADDY
MID-18TH CENTURY, MAKER'S MARK HC

Inverted baluster, on spreading base, chased with twisting flutes, with removable cover surmounted by an acorn finial, struck twice under base with maker's mark, the neck and cover struck with 19th century Dutch control marks--5½in.(14cm.) high
(4oz.10dwt., 148gr.)