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A REGENCY SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TEA-CADDY
Enriched overall with foliate-pounced silver borders, the oval hinged top with central ring carrying-handle enclosing a tortoiseshell and part zinc-lined interior with a removable tortoiseshell lid, the base also tortoiseshell, the zinc lining largely flaked
5 in. (13 cm.) high; 5½ in. (14 cm.) wide
Enriched overall with foliate-pounced silver borders, the oval hinged top with central ring carrying-handle enclosing a tortoiseshell and part zinc-lined interior with a removable tortoiseshell lid, the base also tortoiseshell, the zinc lining largely flaked
5 in. (13 cm.) high; 5½ in. (14 cm.) wide
Provenance
Bought from Norman Adams, 24 July 1984.
Special notice
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