A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDIES
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A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDIES

CIRCA 1780

Closed2 October 2012

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GBP 4,750

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A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDIES
CIRCA 1780
Each of decagonal form, with tortoiseshell stringing and both inset with blue jasperware medallions to the front, surrounded by cut-steel and mother-of-pearl bead decoration
4 in. (10 cm.) high (overall) (2)

Specialist note

For a similar example see Noel Riley, Stone's Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies, p. 43