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Veneered in Ivory

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this rare Ivory Tea Caddy featuring Historical Figures. The Tea Caddy of decagonal shape veneered to the exterior in ivory and edged in horn features a tent top with silver loop handle and diamond escutcheon. Each face of the exterior is beautifully engraved with historical and influential figures, decoration and motifs including poet Pierre de Ronsard,  Jean-Antoine de Baif and Pope Sixtus V. The rear of the Tea Caddy features a panel with a George and the Dragon motif having a knight in full armour on horseback with the following panel featuring a dragon. The Tea Caddy dates to the Georgian period and the late 18th century during the reign of George III circa 1790.

Measurements (inches) 5.12 High x 5.5 Wide x 3.55 Wide

Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue p.11

Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585) was a French poet or, as his own generation in France called him, a “prince of poets”.

Jean Antoine de Baïf (1532-1589) was a French poet and member of the Pléiade.

Pope Sixtus V (1521-1590) born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590.

Georgian, a period in British history dating from 1714-1837, the Georgian era after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV.

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