Antique Silver Tea Caddy, 1749 by John Newton
£895.00
Tea Caddy - Rectangular with Sliding Base - London 1749 by John Newton - 13cm high; 8.8cm wide x 6cm deep; 262g - ZB/6699
This is a lovely George II period silver tea canister or caddy made by the specialist maker John Newton.
The caddy has a rectangular form with cut-corners and the sliding cover is diagnostic for the early 18th century to allow easy re-filling, whilst the removable top can be used for filling with one measure of tea to be added to the teapot. This good-looking tea caddy is in excellent condition with a little wear to the hallmarks (but still legible).
John Newton was apprenticed to John Farnell in 1719 and on becoming free, entered his mark at Goldsmiths Hall in 1726. Newton was the second in line of three specialist tea caddy makers with his master before him and his apprentice Samuel Taylor following.
