Tortoiseshell tea caddy at Jethro Marles

A good George III tortoiseshell and silver inlaid and ivory banded canted small tea caddy. Consigned with Jethro Marles, now sold £1,100

Sold at auction in London £1,100

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A good George III tortoiseshell and silver inlaid and ivory banded canted small tea caddy

A good George III tortoiseshell and silver inlaid and ivory banded canted small tea caddy of canted rectangular form, the lid with mother of pearl inlaid stellar decoration and white metal scrolling oval ring handle, the front with oval white metal escutcheon above a white metal piqué bow and mother of pearl inlaid swag and pendant suspended white metal vacant shield-shaped cartouche, the interior with wooden floating wooden lid with white metal oval ring handle, 10.5cm high, 10cm wide, 6.8cm deep

Note…This tea caddy containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref. U9D58D1K