25th Mar, 2024 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
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A George III quillwork tea caddy together with its outer case and caddy spoon
The tea caddy with gilt bordering around the hexagonal caddy, each panel inset with multicoloured quillwork, the front set with an oval portrait on silk of a young lady, the reverse with initials 'M.B.'. The interior with traces of original lining and the detached lock and tamper. The outer case decorated with painted panels to the front three sides, with a painted border beneath, and a matching lid with a ring handle. All together with a George III silver caddy spoon of pressed leaf form, with marks for 1799 and makers mark 'IT'.
(3)
Dimensions: The outer caddy 20.5cm wide x 17cm high. The inner quillwork caddy 16.2cm wide x 12.2cm high.
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £600 - £800
The tea caddy with gilt bordering around the hexagonal caddy, each panel inset with multicoloured quillwork, the front set with an oval portrait on silk of a young lady, the reverse with initials 'M.B.'. The interior with traces of original lining and the detached lock and tamper. The outer case decorated with painted panels to the front three sides, with a painted border beneath, and a matching lid with a ring handle. All together with a George III silver caddy spoon of pressed leaf form, with marks for 1799 and makers mark 'IT'.
(3)
Dimensions: The outer caddy 20.5cm wide x 17cm high. The inner quillwork caddy 16.2cm wide x 12.2cm high.
The quillwork caddy in generally good condition considering age, with good colouring to the quillwork with minor fading as expected, particularly to the lid. The back right panel with a small section of loss to the quillwork. The gilded border with some losses and wear, particularly to the front. The lock detached. the interior lining somewhat degraded.
The outer box with the lid detached from the main body. The back right joint with a hairline crack, and further cracks to other joints. Wear, losses, dents, and marks to the paintwork.
The caddy spoon in good condition.
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 25th Mar, 2024
To include a collection of wildlife paintings and sculptures, garden ornament, decorative furniture, rugs and carpets, works of art, and ceramics.
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Friday 22 March
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Sunday 24 March
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