Lot 459: A GERMAN SILVER TEA CADDY

A GERMAN SILVER TEA CADDY
MARK OF JOACHIM HINRICH BARCKHAN (I), HAMBURG, CIRCA 1775
With arched top and pull-off cap with flower finial, sides chased with restrained rocaille decoration and trailing flowers, sliding base prick-dot inscribed C.A.Precht 1775
5 1/8 in. high (13 cm.)
5.75 oz. (179 gm.)

Goldschmeide Niedersachsens, W.Scheffler vol.I, P.596, "Teedose, datiert 1775, mit gravierten Rocaillen, Hamburg, Privatbesitz B"

Otto Blohm collection

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