A rare early 18th century Dutch silver tea caddy, Johannes van der Toorn I, 1714-1743, Gravenhage (The Hague), date mark B, 1724, of plain polished triangular form with canted corners and stepped reeded base, the removable cover with reeded decoration and urn finial, 11.5cm high, weight 4.5oz Notes A Similar example sold Christies 40th Anniversary Sale, 20th November 2012, Amsterdam, Lot 69 Ref- Citroen, K, Dutch Goldsmiths and Silversmiths marks and names prior to 1812, 2008, page 148 for Figure Mark (lozenges (three) crown) Ref- Tardy, International Hallmarks on Silver, 1985, page 309 for Town mark
Sold for £7,400