A Legacy of Luxury
December 1, 2024
The Draycott Room, Tanglin Club , Singapore December 5-7 2024
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An early Georgian silver tea caddy
The straight drum shape has just a dimple beeded border top and bottom for decoration.
Tea was very precious two centuries ago so would have been stored in a special container and locked away for safety.
What is extra special about this tea caddy is that even after more than 230 years it still has the key.!
The makers are Samuel Godbehere and Edward Wigan
Samuel Godbehere has his portrait in the National Portrait Gallery, London
So old and so much history
The Draycott Room, Tanglin Club , Singapore December 5-7 2024
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