Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31 Oct 2023
A George III silver tea caddy, sugar basket and cover, set of twelve teaspoons and a pair of sugar
A George III silver tea caddy, sugar basket and cover, set of twelve teaspoons and a pair of sugar nips,
by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, London 1773, the sugar basket by William Vincent, London 1773, the spoons, maker's mark worn, the tongs by I.B,
vase form, acanthus leaf decoration, the pull-off cover with an acorn finial, on a square base, engraved with a crest, the sugar basket and cover of circular form, wire-work body applied with foliate decoration, the pull-off cover with an acorn finial, initialled, later blue glass liner, on a square foot, the teaspoons with fluted bowls, the terminals with foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, the sprung sugar tongs with beaded decoration, in a fitted velvet lined wooden case, with a raised cover and alternate coloured stringing, silver handle and lock cover, height of sugar basket 20cm, length of case 24.8cm, approx. weight 31.9oz. (15)
The crest is that of Carthew of Scotland.