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An early Victorian mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy
Of pagoda form, the geometric panels of mother-of-pearl inlaid with stylised foliate tortoiseshell, the interior with twin subsidiary covers with conforming decoration
8in. (20.2cm.) wide
Of pagoda form, the geometric panels of mother-of-pearl inlaid with stylised foliate tortoiseshell, the interior with twin subsidiary covers with conforming decoration
8in. (20.2cm.) wide
Sale room notice
For export purposes it should be noted that the caddy contains ivory as well as tortoiseshell, both require a CITES certificate.