λ A GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER TEA CADDY

λ A GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER TEA CADDY

C.1780-90

of canted rectangular form, with ivory banded angles, inlaid with swags of leaves above a garlanded escutcheon and pendant swags, the front with an engraved cartouche with a single lidded interior

10.2cm high, 11cm wide, 7.5cm deep

Provenance

A Connoisseur's Collection of Caddies.

*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned a registration number.