Description

Small serpentine single Tea Caddy veneered with stunning Tortoiseshell, with silver stringing and escutcheons, standing on four Tagua nut feet.

The interior of this sweet little Tea Caddy contains burgandy velvet, single tortoiseshell lid with tagua nut handle & still contains traces most of its tin lining.

This Tea Caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

More information on Tea Caddies can be found on our Historypage.

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.