A late George III patridgewood tea chest

A late George III patridgewood tea chest, of rectangular form with crossbanding and stringing, the hinged cover with a faceted edge and a Sheffield plate handle, revealing a central bowl aperture flanked by a pair of hinged lidded canisters, the front with an ivory lozenge escutcheon, the underside with a printed shield label; 'Bot. at S.JESSE'S Toy, Perfume AND FISHING TACKLE Warehouse at the Rocking Horse, 32, High Street, Exeter'; with key, 6.25in (16cm) h, 12in (30.5cm) w., on a contemporary stand, with square tapering legs with applied ankles, 29.5in (75cm) h. (2)