Bidspirit auction | After Paul de Lamerie, a

After Paul de Lamerie, a Pair of William IV Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddies. By Michael Starkey, London, 1831. In the Rococo manner. Upright rectangular form embossed and chased with figures picking tea leaves, lion masks, pagodas, foliate scroll and shell decoration. Hinged covers with recumbent figural finials. Scroll foot base. 15cm tall (to the figure on the lid), 10.5cm width, 7.7cm depth. 617.9g total weight. A similar pair of tea caddies by Paul de Lamerie, London 1751 are in the Jerome and Rita Gans Collection, The Virginia Museum of Fine Art, object number 97.28.1. Winning bidder advised to collect from Cadmore HQ or arrange a courier.