Furniture & Works of Art - 21st September 2010

Lot 490

A late 18th century mahogany tea chest

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £800

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Description

A late 18th century mahogany tea chest, of rectangular domed form with a cast and chased silver coloured metal scroll leaf handle, revealing a velvet lined interior with a central octagonal glass canister, flanked by a pair of rectangular canisters with faceted shoulders, all with silver coloured metal covers, 6.25in (16cm) h, 9.5in (24cm) w.