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LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE III IVORY-BANDED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of octangular form, the hinged lid with loop handle
3¼ in. (9.5 cm.) high; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of octangular form, the hinged lid with loop handle
3¼ in. (9.5 cm.) high; 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
A Christmas gift from Carole Apter to Valerie Eliot, 1998.
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.
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