Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014

Lot 282

λ A late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £400

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Description

λ A late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, inlaid pewter stringing and with ivory edging, the lid inset a vacant white metal plaque to a single lidded interior with traces of foil with a vegetable ivory handle on brass ball feet, 10.5cm high, 11.2cm wide, 8cm deep.

Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.