Fine Furniture - 20th January 2026
Lot 174
λ AN EARLY VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £762
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Description
λ AN EARLY VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
C.1845
inlaid with pewter stringing, the hinged lid with a white metal plaque, inscribed 'Memento Jan 4th 1849', the twin lidded interior with ivory edging, on ivory flattened bun feet
13.5cm high, 18.5cm wide, 11cm deep
Provenance
A Connoisseur's Collection of Caddies.
*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned a registration number.