Antique English Silver - 07_18b (scroll down to see image)

A Lovely George II Tea Caddy Set
London, 1741 by John Newton
Height: 4 1/2" (the caddies): 4"(the sugar) Weight: 36 ozs., 5 dwts.

We love to find sets of caddies in their original shagreen or wooden cases. The silver tends, as here, to be in absolutely perfect condition. This set is marked on the collars, in contravention of the hallmarking laws, and so is known in the trade as a duty-dodger.