A REGENCY PENWORK TEA-CADDY

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A REGENCY PENWORK TEA-CADDY
Decorated overall with foliate panels and lines, the stepped rectangular hinged top centred by two dancing figures in a landscape, enclosing a fitted interior with two lidded compartments, the front, sides and back decorated with oak leaves, on brass ball feet, restorations
5½ in. (14 cm.) high; 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) wide; 4¼ in. (11 cm.) deep

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

An elaborate Regency penwork tea-caddy with geometric borders and elaborate naturalistic foliage motifs was sold from the Robert Harman Collection of late 18th and 19th Century Tea Caddies, Sotheby's London, 12 November 1999, lot 12 (£7,475).

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