Description

Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy with pressed and pierced silver decorations, ornate engraved initial plate, escutcheon and has solid silver ring handles and stands on ornate elegant feet.

The interior of the tortoiseshell & silver tea caddy has a single tortoiseshell lid with silver ball handle. The underside of the lid is lined with its original green velvet.

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

As this tea caddy does not contain any Ivory it can be exported to the USA. A cites license is still required.

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.

Created By:
E. S. BARNSLEY & CO, BIRMINGHAM (worked 1900-c.1930)

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