Fine Furniture & Collections - Day Two - 1st July 2026
Lot 649
λ A GEORGE III RED TORTOISESHELL DECAGONAL TEA CADDY
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2794
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Description
λ A GEORGE III RED TORTOISESHELL DECAGONAL TEA CADDY
C.1790
with ivory string and edging, and a white metal handle, escutcheon and oval plaque engraved with initials 'MB', with a single lidded interior
11.8cm high, 11cm wide, 7cm deep
Provenance
A Connoisseur's Collection of Caddies.
Ivory Registration number: 2L8NAA9H