£800 - £1,200
A GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY, C1790 of corrugated form with giltmetal finial and escutcheon, engraved C on an applied gold medallion, 13cm h excluding handle
In good unrestored condition, lacking the lock, the lid not quite correctly aligned as a result of the hinge being misaligned when reglued into position. Some minor shrinkage cracks but retaining all the ivory panels. Small loss to tortoisehell beading. The interior retaining traces of the original foil
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24% inc VAT*
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25.8% inc VAT*
