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George III Silver Tea Caddy

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Stock: 9034

Date: 1789

Maker: William Abdy

Country: England

A good quality George III sterling silver caddy of plain rectangular design with canted corners. The lift off cap doubles...

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Description

Condition

This lovely antique silver tea box is in very good condition. All original and in good working order. Stamped with a full set of English silver marks around the collar (makers mark rubbed), the cap is part marked. The makers marks are not fully visible but are likely to be for William Abdy. Minor dinks.

Maker Information

Maker: William Abdy

William Abdy I, London silversmith, free by redemption 1752. Livery 1763. 1st mark as smallworker 1763. 2nd & 3rd marks 1767, 4th & 5th marks 1769. 6th mark (2 sizes, 1779. 7th mark as plateworker 1784. Died 1790. His son William Abdy II, free by patrimony, entered his 1st mark in 1790 shortly after his father’s death. 2nd mark (2 sizes) 1790. Moved to Wilson St, Finsbury in 1821. Livery 1791-1823.

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