MM165 Rare Gorham Sterling Mixed Metals Tea Caddy

dated 1885

A rare antique sterling silver and mixed metals tea caddy by the Gorham Company with applied silver and copper dragon fly, spider and cattails. The applications are all applied to a spot hammered surface and the lid is finely hand hammered. Applications include a copper and silver spider, spider web, cat tails, a goose and a large dragon fly. The special bonus is an small iron fly that screws into the plant on one side. The date letter on the case is the boar head for 1885.

Height 4 1/4"

Weight 8.50 troy oz.

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