George III Silver Tea Caddy

Description:

George III Silver Tea Caddy London, 1786, Hester Bateman, maker, oval, with domed lid with urn-form finial, with bright cut flowerhead and navette bands at rims, and ribbon-topped roundel below lock, ht. 5 1/2 in., approx. 9 troy oz.
Estimate $500-700

with minor age typical wear, light upper rim nick, and a tiny loss of silver at upper rim, rear hinge (approx. 1/8 x 1/16th ").

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