Green tortoiseshell tea caddy with silver stringing, twin fitted lids and boxwood interior. A rare Georgian example dating to circa 1790.
ABOUT
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III.
The exterior is finished in vibrant green tortoiseshell and mounted with silver stringing, a vacant silver initial plaque and matching silver escutcheon.
The interior is faced in boxwood and fitted with two tortoiseshell lids, each mounted with turned bone handles. When removed, the lids reveal twin tea storage compartments retaining visible traces of their original lining.
The tea caddy remains complete with a working lock and tasselled key and is a rare example of late eighteenth century tortoiseshell tea caddies.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
501300
Dimensions:
Width: 17.5
Depth: 9.5
Height: 11
Place of origin:
England, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1790
Seller:
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