Furniture & Works of Art - 10 Jan 2012
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An early 19th century turned maple tea caddy
An early 19th century turned maple tea caddy, modelled as a toadstool, the globular body with a 'bark' girdle and conforming domed cover, 5.25in (13.5cm) h.
See The W.J.Shepherd Collection of Treen, Sotheby's 30.11.1983, lot 635 for a similar caddy.