Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 3rd July 2019
Lot 423
λ A George IV tortoiseshell and mother of pearl tea caddy
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1100
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Description
λ A George IV tortoiseshell and mother of pearl tea caddy, inlaid with pewter stringing and engraved mother of pearl flowers, with ivory edging and stringing, the pagoda hinged lid revealing a twin lidded interior with traces of foil, on ivory bun feet, 15.9cm high, 19.5cm wide, 12cm deep.
Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly.