Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 3rd October 2024

Lot 714

A GEORGE III PAPIER-MÂCHÉ TEA CADDY

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £819

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Description

A GEORGE III PAPIER-MÂCHÉ TEA CADDY

ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY CLAY, LATE 18TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, decorated with applied classical figures between painted bands of flowerheads and chevrons, the hinged cover with a turned silver coloured metal finial enclosing a vacant interior and scalloped gilt brass edging

11.3cm high, 11.6cm wide, 8.8cm deep