$2,000
English, 19th century. Regency flame tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy of standard form with hinged shaped lid with applied silvered shaped plaque on top of hinged lid that opens to reveal two tortoiseshell veneered lids with rounded glass knob pulls, incurvate silvered key escutcheon on body supported on four wooden bun feet. Unmarked. Approximate height 4.9", width 7.9", depth 4.8".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-02