Queen Anne Silver Tea Caddy 1711 John Farnell stock id 7574

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Queen Anne Silver Tea Caddy 1711 John Farnell stock id 7574:
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Queen Anne Silver Tea Caddy

A good early English silver caddy of plain rectangular design with canted corners. With sliding base and lift off cap which doubles as a tea measure. Britannia standard silver. Excellent patina and clear marks. Weight 195 grams, 6.2 troy ounces. Height 13.5 cms. Base 7 x 4 cms. London 1711. Maker John Farnell. Britannia Standard In 1696, so extensive had become the melting and clipping of coinage that the silversmiths were forofferden to use the sterling standard for their wares, but had to use a new higher standard, 95.8 per cent. New hallmarks were ordered, “the figure of a woman commonly called Britannia” and the lion’s head erased (torn off at the neck) replacing the lion passant and the leopard’s head crowned. This continued until the old standard of 92.5 per cent was restored in 1720. Britannia standard silver still continues to be produced even today and is always prized.

Our reference: 7574

Please note that this item is not new and will show moderate signs of wear commensurate with age.
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