Fine Furniture - 20th January 2026

Lot 177

λ A GEORGE III BLONDE TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1207

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Description

λ A GEORGE III BLONDE TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

C.1790

of dodecagonal form, with ivory stringing and edging, the tent top with a swing handle above a front panel with silver pique decoration, with a twin lidded interior

14cm high, 16cm wide, 9.2cm 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.