Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 4th October 2023

Lot 124

λ A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £450

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Description

λ A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

of sarcophagus shape and inlaid with pewter stringing, the pagoda shape hinged lid with a vacant silvered cartouche, revealing a twin lidded interior with ivory banding, on ball feet

14cm high, 16.5cm wide, 9.6cm deep

Provenance

Kenneth Neame: An Enduring Legacy.

*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.