Hampton Antiques
Ivory Tea Caddy
(c. 1800 UK)
Medium
Rare Ivory Ribbed Tea Caddy
Condition
Superb colour and condition
Description / Expertise
A rare octagonal ribbed Ivory Tea Caddy, edged and strung with Tortoiseshell, the caddy has a solid silver looped handle, a delicately simple silver escutcheon and a vacant silver shield initial plate.
The interior of the ribbed Ivory Tea Caddy has a single floating lead lined lid with a small silver handle which replicates the exterior handle, it comes with a replacement tasselled key and fully functional lock.
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