Towle Silversmiths Sterling Silver Bombe Tea Caddy C1910 Rare For Sale

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We are quite pleased to offer this rare c1910 Towle sterling silver shell and diamond bombe caddy.

A superb re-creation of a c1790 George III form.

The well regarded Newburyport, Massachusetts firm dates back to William Moulton born 1664. The first in a long line of Towle silversmiths. Towle and Jones 1857. The firm adopted its distnctive T faming standing lion mark c1890. The very same mark on this elegant caddy.

As noted bombe form. The most desired of all tea caddy shapes.

The upper centre with raised fruit and floral vine frame medallion. Flanked by shell and vine cap fluted and raised floral legs. Culminating in thin panel scroll cap and tip feet. United by wavy vine and floral streams.

Shoulder with unique diamond and bead panel work.

Well cast and fit cover. Topped with raised bud and globe cap finial. Atop streaming bead and flower framed corner.

Hallmarked as shown.

This c1910 Towle Silversmiths bombe caddy is 5 1/4 inches tall and weighs 8 1/2 (standard) ounces.

Excellent condition. Rich, lustreous silver patina. The beautifully detailed shell ,floral and diamond pattern work retains its original detail. Cover closes flush.

Please feel free to inquire directly about this or any item. We very much welcome your interest.

We are collectors first. As such quite easy to work with.

We combine items when shipping, saving you costs. Ship twice weekly. US Postal Service Express & Priority. Never ground. Fully insured. Almost always losing money by doing so.

We make great effort to accurately describe our silver. Returns are accepted, if either condition, country of origin or dating is significantly incorrect. We refund your shipping costs as well. Remember, the items you see are antiques. Hence, have an expected amount of wear. As such, returning an item because we failed to mention a few mild scuffs, nick or tiny bump is not acceptable. Nor do we accept returns based on buyer's remorse.

Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax. We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request. From our personal collection, an elegant mid 19th century coin silver basket, from John and Edward Moore, of Tiffany fame. Illustrated in the cover article of May/June 2008 Silver Magazine, page 27. Enjoy....and good fortune in your offerding.

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