English Regency-style Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Description:

English Regency-style Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, late 19th century, bomb}sarcophagus shape, with silver plate cartouche to lid, stringing, and escutcheon, opening to velvet-lined lid and two lidded compartments with foil lining, with ivory banding to rim, raised on four celluloid ball feet, ht. 5 3/8, wd. 5 3/4, dp. 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $700-900

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