ANTIQUE 19thC GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER CHINOISERIE TEA CADDIES, J & J ANGELL c.1834
19th Century Georgian exceptional rococo style solid silver pair of tea caddies, of rectangular form, profusely embossed in the Chinoiserie style, the panels depicting c-scrolls and flowers surrounding Chinese figures, lions and pagodas, hinged lid with vacant cartooches.
Reference Number: A5168
19th Century Georgian exceptional rococo style solid silver pair of tea caddies, of rectangular form, profusely embossed in the Chinoiserie style, the panels depicting c-scrolls and flowers surrounding Chinese figures, lions and pagodas, hinged lid with vacant cartooches.
Reference Number: A5168
19th Century Georgian exceptional rococo style solid silver pair of tea caddies, of rectangular form, profusely embossed in the Chinoiserie style, the panels depicting c-scrolls and flowers surrounding Chinese figures, lions and pagodas, hinged lid with vacant cartooches.
Reference Number: A5168
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Georgian exceptional rococo style solid silver pair of tea caddies, of rectangular form, profusely embossed in the Chinoiserie style, the panels depicting c-scrolls and flowers surrounding Chinese figures, lions and pagodas, hinged lid with vacant cartooches. Such Chinoiserie style tea caddies became particularly popular in the mid-18th century with the Huguenot silversmiths, such as Paul de Lamerie who was greatly inspired by the exotic far east designs. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1834 (t), Maker's mark J.A I.A (Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angel II).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
CADDY 1
Height: 12cm
Width: 10 x 8cm
Weight: 550g
CADDY 2
Height: 12cm
Width: 10 x 8cm
Weight: 550g