ENGLISH STERLING TEA CADDY 1771 CHINOESERIE TASTE. A very early George III sterling bombe tea caddy in the Chinese taste. Peter Gillois in 1771. The most desired of all Georgian caddy designs. Chinese figure playing stringed instrument in garden parasol overhead. Opposite side figure holding flowers on garden swing. United by side panel of Chinese garden pagoda and floral. Cover with leaf frame pineapple finial, original fastener below. Atop vine winged leaf centre scroll feet. This 1771 English Chinese tea caddy 6 inches & 9 1/4 (standard) ounces. Hallmarked as shown both cover and base, well struck. Rich, lustreous sterling patina throughout. Stands perfectly even on table. The Chinese decoration retains most detail. The item “English Sterling Tea Caddy 1771 CHINESE GARDEN” is in sale since Sunday, March 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Boxes”. The seller is “supershrink” and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Type: Tea Caddy Teapot Tea Set
• Age: Pre-1800
• Maker: Oeter Gillois