£1,500 - £2,000
A REGENCY PRESSED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY, C1820 of pagoda form, the sides with arched windows, balustrading and columns, turned brass vase finial and ball feet, the interior retaining the tortoiseshell cover with bone knop, 11cm h excluding finial
In fine original condition, not split or cracked. Minute corner loss to one side. Small loss to the brass escutcheon. Hinge, feet and lock original, no key. The underside of the lid lacking one of the small strips of tortoiseshell
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
25.8% inc VAT*
