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With Intricate Silverwork Throughout the Exterior

From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy by silversmiths Samuel Walton Smith. The Tea caddy is of octagonal shape with extensive Silver scrollwork spanning across each panel of the exterior beautifully fixed with small gold-coloured pins located at various intervals. The Tea Caddy with a tent top surmounted with an ornate loop handle. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals a Tortoiseshell lid with a Silver handle and traces of foil through the interior Tea compartment. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Victorian period Circa 1890.

Samuel Walton Smith registered business 1885-1900 and traded from Cambridge Street, Birmingham and Great Pulteney Street, London W1.

Victorian, an era of British History corresponding approximately with the reign of Queen Victoria from the 20th of June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901 however, there are arguments stating that the Victorian era is actually from 1820 until 1914 proceeded by Georgian era and followed by the Edwardian era.

If you are purchasing Tortoiseshell or Ivory pieces and are outside the UK 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 30 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.

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