Furniture & Works of Art - 17th November 2009

Lot 175

An early Victorian mother of pearl and abalone breakfront tea caddy

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £320

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Description

An early Victorian mother of pearl and abalone breakfront tea caddy, with a hinged cover with an engraved monogram to the silver plaque revealing a vacant interior on vegetable ivory turned feet, 4.75in (12cm) h, 7.75in (19.5cm) w, 5.25in (13cm) d. Losses and with part of a mother of pearl card case.