A William IV tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy
Estimate £2,000 - £4,000
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Description
A William IV tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid tea caddy, the front with an oriental landscape, the pagoda top with initialled silver plaque, the twin tortoiseshell lidded interior with turned handles, on flattened bun feet, 14.5cm (5.75in) high, 19cm (7.5in) wide. Literature: Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies and Society 1700-1780 by Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly (Schiffer Books 2003) p.107, fig.181.
