Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 5th October 2016

Lot 448

λ A George III ivory decagonal tea caddy

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £480

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Description

λ A George III ivory decagonal tea caddy, inlaid with tortoiseshell stringing, the front with a navette shape escutcheon engraved with a bird over initials 'GSM', the hinged lid with mother of pearl dot inlay and a swing handle revealing a lidded interior, 10.8cm high, 10.5cm wide.