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MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A VICTORIAN SILVER-INLAID TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL TEA CADDY**
MID-19TH CENTURY
Rectangular form with shaped front and slightly domed lid, enclosing two lidded faux tortoiseshell-veneered compartments, the front with overall floral inlay
5 in. (13 cm.) high, 7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) wide
MID-19TH CENTURY
Rectangular form with shaped front and slightly domed lid, enclosing two lidded faux tortoiseshell-veneered compartments, the front with overall floral inlay
5 in. (13 cm.) high, 7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
with R.A. Barnes, London, 1991.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.