A George III silver tea-caddy
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A George III silver tea-caddy

MARK OF ARTHUR ANNESLEY, LONDON, 1760

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A George III silver tea-caddy
Mark of Arthur Annesley, London, 1760
Shaped square on four reeded Corinthian column feet, the sides applied with branches with textured, veined leaves and berries, the detachable domed cover similarly decorated and applied with four balls and central ball finial, later engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on base and cover
5 7/8in. (14.7cm.) high
12oz. (374gr.)
The arms are those of Payne impaling Quin for Lt. Gen. William Payne (d.1831) and his wife Lady Harriet Quin (d.1845), daughter of the 1st Earl of Dunraven, whom he married on 19 November 1804. He was created a Baronet in 1812 and in 1814 assumed the additional name and arms of Gallwey becoming Sir William Payne-Gallwey 1st Bt.
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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