A George II silver three-piece caddy set, Robert Lucas, London, 1726/31/38

comprising two Caddies with sliding covers and removable domed caps and one covered Bowl, the cover with later mirrored cypher JH, all chased with flowers, scrolls and shells and engraved with arms and motto PECTE FACIENDO NEMINEM TIMEAS. Together with a silver-mounted fitted travelling case, the handle engraved with matching arms and motto, with key, James Ruell, London, 1793.

one caddy with a few minor dents, one caddy with splitting to seam where neck for the cap joins sliding cover, bowl with several small dents; case with wear to velvet interior, the fishskin exterior with cracking and minor loss at seams
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