Furniture & Works of Art - 21st September 2010

Lot 632

An early Victorian rosewood and ivory sarcophagus shape tea caddy

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £130

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Description

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.