Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 6th April 2016

Lot 141

A rare 18th century walnut and pine book tea caddy

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300

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Description

A rare 18th century walnut and pine book tea caddy, in the form of a stack of four books, with traces of painted decoration, with a divided interior, the front with a secret sliding panel revealing the key escutcheon, 12.8cm high, 20.7cm wide.