A North European brass mounted and ebony veneered tea caddy, 18th century

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A North European brass mounted and ebony veneered tea caddy, 18th century
of canted rectangular form with panelled decoration to the sides and tapered cover, carved female terms to the angles, pierced escutcheon, later partitioned interior fitted with twin painted tole canisters, lock stamped NETTLEFOLD PATENT, one hinge stamped HORNE PATENT -- 13in. (33cm.) wide
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