Antique Victorian Tea Caddy Complete With Interior Floating Lid Rare Piece C1880
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:15280335 | Product: Boxes |
Pattern: Diamond | Style: Victorian |
Composition: Silverplate | Age: 1850-1899 |
Brand: Henry Wilkinson |
DESCRIPTION
UP FOR SALE WE HAVE A FINE QUALITY & UNUSUAL TEA CADDY COMPLETE WITH INTERNAL FLOATING LID
THE CADDY IS A RARE PIECE AND IS BY HENRY WILKINSON & CO LTD SHEFFIELD AND DATES c1870-80
THE CADDY IS A SLIGHT OVAL IN SHAPE AND IS MADE FROM NATURAL MATERIAL AND HAS ELECTROPLATED MOUNTS AND IS HALLMARKED AS SHOWN
THERE IS A TIGHT FITTING LID THAT HAS A SUPERB POSSIBLY SILVER FINELY CARVED AMERICAN UNION SOLDIER SITTIN...G ON A TREE STUMP WITH HIS MUSKET ACROSS HIS LAP
THE BODY OF THE CADDY IS CARVED FULLY IN A DIAMOND LOZENGE DESIGN AND THERE IS A BLANK CARTOUCHE TO THE FRONT WITH A SILVER BEADED DECORATION TO THE RIM AND BOTTOM
THERE IS THE ORIGINAL HEAVY INTERNAL LID WITH A KNOB HANDLE. THERE ARE HALLMARKS AT THE BOTTOM INSIDE OF THE BOX
A RARE PIECE THAT DOES DISPLAY QUITE SUPERBLY
ENGLISH c1870-80
CONDITION
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL UNTOUCHED CONDITION. SOME TARNISH TO THE TOP OF LID AS SHOWN BUT REALLY OF NO CONSEQUENCE. A STUNNING PIECE
APPROX SIZES
5" (13.5cm) WIDE
5 1/4" (14cm) TALL
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