Victorian Novelty Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Stock No
6088
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
Seller Location
London, London
Period
First quarter 20th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)207 7275263
+44 (0)7831 561042
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