A Continental silver tea caddy, 1944-1968 period Italy, with .800 standard and provincial stamp for Alessandria, the straight-sided oval caddy of slightly tapering form with a low domed lid and finial, engraved decoration surrounding plain cartouches and to the lid, gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked underside, silver weight 327gr. Height 12 cm. Length 11.5 cm. Width 8.5 cm