A George III beechwood tea caddy

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A George III beechwood tea caddy
of lozenge section, the hinged cover and sides with recessed panels encrusted with coloured silica and mother-of-pearl chips surrounding gilt-heightened rolled paper and beaded decoration, the reverse applied with a watercolour painting of a lady archer, looped handle to the cover, twin-partitioned interior, later adapted and restored -- 6in. (16.5cm.) wide

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