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Victorian Novelty Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Stock No

6088

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2015
  • £2,250.00
  • €2,685 Euro
  • $3,013 US Dollar

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Item Description

A fine, late Victorian novelty tortoiseshell tea caddy in the form of a Georgian knife box.

Tortoiseshell veneered all-round, the lid trimmed with pieced foliate silver and centred by a foliate ring handle. The shaped front with plain shield-shaped escutcheon flanked by a pierced foliate U shaped border, the design conforming to that of the lid. Silver foil lined interior with a floating cover applied with a later plaque engraved 'From the Queen (Mary) to E. Ricardo 1932’.

The silver mounts hallmarked for Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson) Sheffield (Norfolk Street) 1900.

h:4 ins x d:3.5 ins x w:3.5 ins

 

 

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

First quarter 20th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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