Description

Sarcophagus shaped Tortoiseshell tea caddy with sterling silver mounts by Birmingham Silversmiths Deacon & Francis Ltd. Including two ring handles, four ornate splayed feet, vacant initial plate and flower-shaped escutcheon.

The interior of this charming small tea caddy features a single tortoiseshell lid with a silver handle and retains much of its original lining

This tortoiseshell & silver tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

All our items come with an authentication certificate with an image, as well as our latest catalogue, care instructions and separate invoice for insurance purposes. On top of this, our items come with a 14-day no-quibble money-back guarantee and are all fully insured for when shipping.

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.