A pair of George III silver tea-caddies and matching sugar-box
Mark of Pierre Gillois, London, 1767
Each bombé oblong, on four scroll feet, embossed and chased with swags of flowers and foliage, the lower border chased with foliate scrolls, the detachable covers similarly chased, with detachable strawberry finial, marked on bases and covers
each 5 1/8in. (13cm.) high
238oz. (741gr.) (3)
A pair of George III silver tea-caddies and matching sugar-box
Mark of Pierre Gillois, London, 1767
Each bombé oblong, on four scroll feet, embossed and chased with swags of flowers and foliage, the lower border chased with foliate scrolls, the detachable covers similarly chased, with detachable strawberry finial, marked on bases and covers
each 5 1/8in. (13cm.) high
238oz. (741gr.) (3)