λ A George III tortoiseshell and ivory tea caddy

λ A George III tortoiseshell and ivory tea caddy, with a silver ball finial, escutcheon and an oval shape monogrammed plaque with the initials 'HM', with piqué point decoration, the interior with ivory edging and with twin compartments, with ivory veneered lids and traces of foil, 12cm high, 15.3cm wide, 8.8cm deep.

Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.136, fig.188.