A George III silver tea caddy,

A George III silver tea caddy,
by Peter, Ann and William Bateman, London 1799,
oval form, flush-hinged cover with a foliate finial, engraved borders and decoration, with a lock and later key, the front engraved with a crest, length 10.4cm, approx. weight 9.6oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased Sotheby's, London, 8 March 2001, lot 537.