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Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, unusual treble waisted sides and canted corners. Its inlaid with a fine silver wire, has two shaped silver escutcheons all on this beautiful figured turtle shell panels and stands on four turned tagua nut... Read More


SKU: 142066 Categories: ,
Dimensions 13 × 16 cm
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SKU 142066

Description

Description

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, unusual treble waisted sides and canted corners. Its inlaid with a fine silver wire, has two shaped silver escutcheons all on this beautiful figured turtle shell panels and stands on four turned tagua nut feet.

Lifting the lid of this elegant Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy reveals Ivory facing, green velvet lid and two tortoiseshell lids with Ivory handles and still contains traces of its original tin lining.

This impressive Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy comes with a fully working lock & tasselled key.

Important information below.

If you are purchasing Tortoiseshell or Ivory pieces and are outside the E.U. you must have a CITES certificate in order to import the item into your country. We can obtain these on your behalf at a cost of £50 and these can take up to 14 working days to arrive at our office . Due to the strict exporting rules of these pieces, they may also come with further shipping costs. Please ensure you contact us prior to purchase for a quote.

Additional information

Additional information

Dimensions 13 × 16 cm
Year
Medium
Country

SKU 142066