Unusual George III sterling silver 'Grecomania' tea caddy - London - 1775 by Samuel Whitford II
Unusual George III sterling silver 'Grecomania' tea caddy - London - 1775 by Samuel Whitford II
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An unusual George III sterling silver 'Grecomania' tea caddy, London 1775 by Samuel Whitford II
Of compressed ovoid form with ribbed decoration to resemble staves, a centrally applied band of rectangular sections with four bosses, three with classical scenes of goddesses, Athena, Aphrodite and another possibly Hera, the front one engraved with a contemporaneous crest of a demi-lion rampant. The hinged disc lid surmounted by a cast figure of a reclining Clio, muse of history with a scroll in her hand. Lock mechanism working with key.
Fully marked underneath, part-marked to the lid.
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