A late George III parquetry tea caddy

A late George III parquetry tea caddy, rectangular with canted corners, having oval panels, faux fluting and dots with banding and stringing in various woods including kingwood, purpleheart and sycamore, some stained, with a brass handle and later lined interior, 4.5in (11.5cm) h, 5.5in (14cm) w, 3.5in (9cm) d.