Lot 730 , A good pair of George II embossed silver tea caddies and covers, by Elizabeth Godfrey, London, 1749/50, housed in a later 19th century pierced Canton ivory mounted caddy, with velvet interior

A good pair of George II embossed silver tea caddies and covers, by Elizabeth Godfrey, London, 1749/50, housed in a later 19th century pierced Canton ivory mounted caddy, with velvet interior,
both engraved with two different crests, caddy height 12.2cm, 15.5oz, box 23.8cm.

£3,000-5,000

Condition:
Box has some warping to all sides and the joints have been re-glued. All of the panels on the base section exhibit some minor damage ranging from hairline cracks to small pieces of ivory missing. Lids apparently unmarked. Some minor scratches to both bases. Both wobble very slightly on a flat surface. Small dent to the side of one caddy with one of the engraved crests. The other caddy has a very small ding in a similar position. Hallmarks clear but with some rubbing to one of the date letters.

Sold for £2,500