An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has an oval, serpentine shaped form.

The body of this Georgian silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved and wriggle work interlacing scrolling ornamentation, accentedwith stylised quatrefoil designs and scalloped borders to the upper and lower portions.

The tea caddy is further ornamented with a bright cut engraved oval cartouche to the anterior and posterior surfaces, each surmounted with an urn style design supporting leaf festoons.

One cartouche displays a contemporary engraved coat of arms and the other bears the contemporary engraved initials "WM".

This antique tea caddy retains the original hallmarked flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.

The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders, reflecting the decoration to the body.

This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the classic Adams style.

This 18th century tea caddy is fitted with a fully working lock and functional key.

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This Georgian silver tea caddy is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in excellentcondition.

The bright cut engraved decoration is all very crisp.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this 18th century tea caddy.

Length 13.5cm/5.3"

Width 10.3cm/4.1"

Width including key 12.7cm/5"

Height 12.2cm/4.8"

15.1 troy ounces/470g(including locking mechanism)

Date: 1782

Origin: London, England

Maker: William Vincent