Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd July 2019
Lot 43
λ A near pair of George III ivory tea caddies
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £850
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Description
λ A near pair of George III ivory tea caddies, of octagonal shape, with tortoiseshell edging and inlaid with silver piqué work and mother of pearl dot decoration, each with a ring handle, a silver escutcheon and a shield shape plaque, one engraved with an elephant crest and the initial 'K', possibly for Knowles or Knollys, the other with the initial 'C', with vacant interiors, 11cm high, 11cm wide. (2)
Provenance: The estate of the late John F. Braund.