Property from a Canadian Private collects ion
A Pair of George III Silver-Gilt Tea Caddies in Fitted Chinese Export Lacquered Box, Michael Starkey, London, 1810
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August 10, 05:26 PM GTNN
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Property from a Canadian Private collects ion
A Pair of George III Silver-Gilt Tea Caddies in Fitted Chinese Export Lacquered Box Michael Starkey, London, 1810
in the manner of Paul de Lamerie, chased and engraved with strapwork, shells, fish scales, and lion masks, the sliding covers with acorn finials; in a contemporary fitted box decorated in black and gold lacquer with architectural scenes within oval reserves and scrolling foliage and grapevine within panels, silver hinges, with key
caddies marked on bases and undersides of covers, box marked GH on hinges
19 oz 10 dwt
610 g
height of caddy 4 7/8 in.; length of box 8 3/8 in.
12.5 cm; 21.3 cm
