A pair of early George III sterling silver tea caddies, London 1763 by John Langford II and John Sebille (active 1763-70) Each of inverted baluster form raised upon Rococo style openwork scroll feet with C scroll aprons. The sides with cast and applied decoration of trailing scroll terminating in crossed leaves. Each with a domed removable lid surmounted by a scroll husk shell section cornered with curling tendrils. Each fully marked underneath and with lion passant only to each lid bezel. (2) Height – 13.1 cm / 5.1 inches Width – 9.2 cm / 3.6 inches Depth – 7.4 cm / 2.9 inches Weight – 654 grams / 21.03 ozt For a pair of similarly formed tea caddies also of 1763 by this partnership, with the same feet and aprons as well similar side castings, sold Bonham’s New Bond Street, 19 June 2013, Lot 196 (£6000 incl. premium)