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    Sale 7528

    Fine Silver, Objects of Vertu & Russian Works of Art

    New York, Park Avenue

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    27 October 1992

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    Lot 386

    A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TEA CADDIES IN CASE

    Price realised

    USD 7,150

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 8,000

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    A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER TEA CADDIES IN CASE
    LONDON, 1730, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN NEWTON

    EACH OF OVAL FORM, ON MOLDED RIM FOOT, WITH SLIDE COVER, THE REMOVABLE DOMED CAP APPLIED WITH A MOLDED MID-RIB AND SURMOUNTED BY A BALUSTER FINIAL, MARKED UNDER BASES--5 1/4IN. (13.2CM.) HIGH; THE FITTED RECTANGULAR SHAGREEN CASE WITH CANTED CORNERS AND HIGH DOMED COVER, RAISED ON FOUR SILVERED BRASS PAW FEET AND WITH SILVERED-BRASS FURNITURE, WITH RED VELVET INTERIOR--6 3/8IN. (13CM.) LONG
    (13 OZ. 10 DWT.) (2)

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