Antique George II Silver Caddies
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Stock: 8727
Date: 1759
Maker: Frederick Vonham
Country: England
An excellent quality matching set of antique silver tea jars with chinoiserie decoration and original deep gilt finish. After a...
Description
Description
An excellent quality matching set of antique silver tea jars with chinoiserie decoration and original deep gilt finish. After a Paul de Lamerie design. The matching pair of rectangular caddies (for green and black tea) have sliding tops, the larger square sugar box has a hinged lid. Cast silver flower finials. The deep embossed and engraved decoration is particularly attractive; each caddy has a front and back panel decorated with a Chinese man and garden setting, the side panels with flower and foliage, the corners with shell and fish scale ornament. Heavy weight.
Total weight of 3 boxes 936 grams, 30 troy ounces.
Large caddy height 14.5cm, base 10 x 6.2cm. Pair of caddies height 14.5cm, base 10 x 8cm.
London 1759.
Maker Frederick Vonham.
Sterling silver
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Marks. Each is stamped with a full set of clear and matching English silver hallmarks underneath the box and on the sliding lid, lids unmarked.
Condition
These charming antique tea boxes are in very good condition. The decoration is still crisp. The gilt is bright. These boxes are in completely original condition except for 2 reburbished flower petals on the lid finials.
Maker Information
Maker: Frederick Vonham
Frederick Vonham, no record of apprenticeship, mark entered as largeworker 1752. Heal records him as silversmith, Eagle St, Strand 1751; George St 1752; and York Buildings, Strand 1773.
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