Miniature tortoiseshell tea caddy with starburst front, silver mounts and original interior, dating to the Regency period circa 1820.
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Miniature tortoiseshell tea caddy, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. The caddy with a tortoiseshell exterior is decorated to the front with a pressed starburst design centred by a silver initials plaque engraved FW, beneath a square silver escutcheon.
The domed lid is edged with silver quarter stringing and surmounted by a silver ball finial. The caddy stands on four silver bun feet, elevating it from the base.
The interior retains its original pink velvet lined lid with a turned bone handle and tortoiseshell lid. Traces of the original silver foil lining remain visible within the tea compartment.
This example is notable for its unusually small scale, making it a rare model within tortoiseshell tea caddies of the period.
The tea caddy is complete with a working lock and tasselled key.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
500248
Dimensions:
Width: 11.5
Depth: 8
Height: 12
Place of origin:
England, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1820
Seller:
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