Description
An early 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy
An early 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy of domed rectangular form with white metal and ivory stringing, the panelled rounded top lid with an applied white metal canted rectangular vacant tablet, the front with a corresponding rectangular escutcheon, the divided interior with detachable covers with turned ivory knopped handles, on white metal ball feet,
13.5cm high, 15cm wide, 9cm deep
Note…This tea caddy containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref. NG5S1FNX.
