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MARK OF THOMAS HEMMING, LONDON, 1766
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES
MARK OF THOMAS HEMMING, LONDON, 1766
Cylindrical, the sides engraved with various Chinoiserie scenes of figures in villages and landscapes within geometric borders, each engraved with a coat-of-arms within ribbon-tied palm frond cartouche, the flat hinged covers with detachable leafy branch and flower finials, in a George III mahogany case, marked on underside, the cover with maker's mark and lion passant only, the finials apparently unmarked;
Together with six George III silver teaspoons modeled as leafy branches with leaf-form bowls, marked on terminals with unrecorded maker's mark PR only, possibly for Phillip Roker II
4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
32 oz. 2 dwt. (998 gr.)
The arms are probably those of a maiden of the Wentworth family.
MARK OF THOMAS HEMMING, LONDON, 1766
Cylindrical, the sides engraved with various Chinoiserie scenes of figures in villages and landscapes within geometric borders, each engraved with a coat-of-arms within ribbon-tied palm frond cartouche, the flat hinged covers with detachable leafy branch and flower finials, in a George III mahogany case, marked on underside, the cover with maker's mark and lion passant only, the finials apparently unmarked;
Together with six George III silver teaspoons modeled as leafy branches with leaf-form bowls, marked on terminals with unrecorded maker's mark PR only, possibly for Phillip Roker II
4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
32 oz. 2 dwt. (998 gr.)
The arms are probably those of a maiden of the Wentworth family.
Provenance
With Koopman Rare Art, London.
Acquired by Irene Roosevelt Aitken from the above, 24 January 2020.
Acquired by Irene Roosevelt Aitken from the above, 24 January 2020.
Brought to you by
Elizabeth Seigel
Vice President, Specialist, Head of Private and Iconic Collections
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