A GEORGE III POLYCHROME DECORATED PAPIER MÂCHÉ TEA CADDY ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY CLAY, C1780 inset with two Wedgwood jasper ware cameos, one of Aesculapius, the well preserved painted decoration in the manner of Robert Adam, giltmetal mount, the interior with the original laminated papier mâché cover, 12cm h Henry Clay of Birmingham, Japanner in Ordinary to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was the pre-eminent manufacturer of papier mâché goods in the late 18th century. The present caddy conforms to his 'New Improved Paperware' Patent of 1772, being of laminated construction, as distinct from the traditional papier mâché method. The Wedgwood cameos are original and an example of that of Aesculapius is illustrated Reilly (R) Wedgwood, 1989, vol II, fig 1227. Wedgwood's biographer, Eliza Meteyard (1816-1879) described Henry Clay as "a most ingenious cabinet-maker of Birmingham, [who] was at this time doing much for Wedgwood's fame, by inserting the cameos in tea caddies, writing desks, dressing cases and similar articles.... These signs of Clay's exceeding taste and ingenuity induced [Matthew] Boulton to suggest a partnership, but Clay for some reason declined." It is not known whether the present caddy is marked as the slightly recessed foot is still covered to a large extent with what could be the original coarse green baize. Other examples are illustrated Gilbert (C), Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Leeds 1996, figs 201 and 202. An example set with jasper ware cameos but decorated with a dusted ground is illustrated Jones (Y), Japanned Papier Mâché and Tin Ware, Woodbridge 2012, fig 116. Another example, almost identical to the present lot, was sold Bonhams, London, 6 March 2013, lot 103. ++In good entirely unrestored condition with light wear and old build up of dirt, lacking the ring from the finial on the lid, the hinge complete and in good condition, the jasper medallion on the reverse slightly scratched and lacking the glass. The papier mâché straight undamaged, not delaminating and entirely unrestored. Rare in this fine original condition
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A GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND INLAID TEA CADDY INSET WITH FINELY EMBROIDERED AND SEQUIN DECORATED SILK PANELS, C1790 the panel to the front with central painted medallion of two children, silver finial, the inlaid cover to the interior with a butterfly, 12.5cm h excluding finial ++Old worm damage and knocks and scratches, the original glass crizzled and/or cracked, the silk panel to the front with later glass, one lacking glass, some of the silk panels in fine preservation others stained and beginning to fray but unrestored and basically complete, originally a superb example
A GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY, C1790 of corrugated form with giltmetal finial and escutcheon, engraved C on an applied gold medallion, 13cm h excluding handle ++In good unrestored condition, lacking the lock, the lid not quite correctly aligned as a result of the hinge being misaligned when reglued into position. Some minor shrinkage cracks but retaining all the ivory panels. Small loss to tortoisehell beading. The interior retaining traces of the original foil
A REGENCY PRESSED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY, C1820 of pagoda form, the sides with arched windows, balustrading and columns, turned brass vase finial and ball feet, the interior retaining the tortoiseshell cover with bone knop, 11cm h excluding finial ++In fine original condition, not split or cracked. Minute corner loss to one side. Small loss to the brass escutcheon. Hinge, feet and lock original, no key. The underside of the lid lacking one of the small strips of tortoiseshell
An early 19th Century Italian Renaissance revival gilt wood and gesso cassone, the caddy top decorated with military scene, possibly the receiving of Anthony by Cleopatra, above vitruvian scroll bezel and acanthus carved edge, three panels below missing now covered with red cloth, flanked by fluted corinthian pilasters above lotus leaf, egg and dart decorated base, raised on lion paw feet, 86 x 28 x 37in. high.PROVENANCEBears label for "Mrs R. Benson, Warpole House, Chiswick". Mrs Robert Benson was resident at the house in the early part of the 20th Century. Also bears label "Mr & Mrs F.D. Brough, Bilton Hall, Alnmouth, Northumberland.See illustration
A pair of George IV salt spoons, by Unite & Hilliard, Birmingham 1829, fiddle pattern and engraved initials; an Edwardian sifting ladle, by Jackson & Fullerton, London 1902; an Edwardian sifting spoon, by Robert Pringle, with apostle type terminal; an ornamental Victorian caddy spoon, by George Unite, Birmingham 1855, of fruiting vine design; a Norwegian 830 standard decorative sauce ladle, by Magnus Aase; and a Scandinavian ice cream spoon. (7)
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