Lot Essay
A related caddy was sold anonymously at Sotheby's London, 5 July 1991, lot 38
The Property of
THE LORD ELPHINSTONE
(Lots 1-81)
A GEORGE III VIZIGAPATAM IVORY TEA-CADDY, the rectangular raised top with central carrying-handle and engraved with a scene of rustics at play within trailing-foliate borders, the fitted part-green velvet-lined interior with three removable satinwood, tulipwood and parquetry zinc-lined caddies, the rectangular body engraved with further rustic scenes within trailing foliate borders, on shaped bracket feet
Details
A GEORGE III VIZIGAPATAM IVORY TEA-CADDY, the rectangular raised top with central carrying-handle and engraved with a scene of rustics at play within trailing-foliate borders, the fitted part-green velvet-lined interior with three removable satinwood, tulipwood and parquetry zinc-lined caddies, the rectangular body engraved with further rustic scenes within trailing foliate borders, on shaped bracket feet
11in. (27cm.) wide; 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high; 6½in. (16.5cm.) deep
11in. (27cm.) wide; 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high; 6½in. (16.5cm.) deep