a victorian tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, mid 19th century

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a victorian tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, mid 19th century
Of rectangular form with canted angles, with pewter stringing and ivory banding, the front inlaid with incised and foliate cut mother-of-pearl inlay above a fluted panel, with stepped and rising cover, the interior with twin covers (lacking division)
7in. (18cm.) wide

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