$3,819
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England, late 19th century, rectangular, with slightly domed lid accented with silver metal linework, ball finial on crosshatch-carved rectangular tortoise ground, with slightly swollen front panel with sunburst reed carving, and central monogrammed silvered plate, interior with two lidded wells and ivory edging, on leaf-topped silvered ball feet, ht. 7 1/2, lg. 6 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-10-05