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Indian Silver Tea Caddy - Antique Circa 1880

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection

SKU: A9608

Price: £1,755.00

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Indian Silver Tea Caddy - Antique Circa 1880

Description

This exceptional antique Indian silver tea caddy has a cylindrical, milk churn form.

The surface of the box is plain and encompassed with bands of applied moulded decoration.

The silver tea caddy is fitted with a plain domed hinged cover ornamented with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a bull's head cabossed, horned, between two flags, staved at the First, all below the motto 'Hold Fast'*.

The anterior surface of the cover features the hinged catch which secures to the applied moulded ornamentation to the box's shoulders.

This churn style antique tea caddy was crafted by Grish Chunder Dutt of Bhowanipore; Dutt was thought to be the finest silversmith in Calcutta, of his time.

* This crest pertain to Clan MacLeod

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Maker: Grish Chunder Dutt

Date: Circa 1880

Origin: Calcutta, India

Condition

This antique Indian silver tea caddy is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The Indian hallmarks struck to the underside of the base are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.

Dimensions

Diameter 10.7cm/4.2"

Height 15cm/5.9"

Weight

21.5 troy ounces/669g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.