Furniture & Works of Art - 21 Sep 2010
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An early Victorian rosewood and ivory sarcophagus shape tea caddy
An early Victorian rosewood and ivory sarcophagus shape tea caddy, with nulled mouldings and inlaid floral marquetry, the interior with twin lidded pull-out canisters flanking a mixing bowl aperture, with side ring handles on disc feet, 9in (22.8cm) h, 15in (38cm) w, 7.5in (19cm) d.
Provenance: Hinton House, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset.