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This caddy is modelled after the original design produced by Paul de Lamerie in the mid-1740s, with a pair dated 1751 now in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in the Gans Gallery (Jerome and Rita Gans Collection of English Silver).
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MARK OF ROBERT W. SMITH, DUBLIN, 1836
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A WILLIAM IV IRISH SILVER 'CHINOISERIE' TEA CADDY
MARK OF ROBERT W. SMITH, DUBLIN, 1836
Upright rectangular, cast and chased with scrolling cartouches centred on the front and reverse panels with Chinese figure harvesting tea beneath large lion mask, the sides with small pagodas, the corners chased with stylised trelliswork, the sliding cover applied with flower finial, marked underneath and on cover
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
17 oz. 18 dwt. (557 gr.)
MARK OF ROBERT W. SMITH, DUBLIN, 1836
Upright rectangular, cast and chased with scrolling cartouches centred on the front and reverse panels with Chinese figure harvesting tea beneath large lion mask, the sides with small pagodas, the corners chased with stylised trelliswork, the sliding cover applied with flower finial, marked underneath and on cover
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
17 oz. 18 dwt. (557 gr.)
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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This caddy is modelled after the original design produced by Paul de Lamerie in the mid-1740s, with a pair dated 1751 now in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in the Gans Gallery (Jerome and Rita Gans Collection of English Silver).