A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
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A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY FLEMISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY FLEMISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With a rocaille handle and domed lid, the angles with engraved foliage and C-scrolls and moustachioed Chinamen, lacking interior containers
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high; 7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) wide; 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) deep
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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