Pair of Georgian Silver Tea Caddies, 1744 Samuel Taylor
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Tea Caddies (pair) - London 1744 by Samuel Taylor - 13cm high; 8.8cm x 5.5cm; 480g combined weight - AL/5761
This is an excellent pair of George II period antique silver tea caddies made by the specialist maker Samuel Taylor.
The rectangular-profile canisters are beautifully chased with a floral scroll design around a vacant cartouche - Taylor is especially noted for this style of decoration. They have slide-off bases to allow easy refilling and pull-off tops that can be used as a measure of tea for the pot. These tea caddies have survived 280 years in excellent original condition with no negative issues to note.
Samuel Taylor was a master at making silver tea caddies and sugar bowls and had been apprenticed to the similarly specialist John Newton between 1737 and 1744, so these caddies are early examples from his new workshop. His distinctive heart-shaped punch with a florid "ST" maker's mark can be seen on both pieces and is documented as Grimwade 2645. The covers and bases are appropriately part-marked.
