Lot 693
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A HARDWOOD VENEERED, BRIGHT-CUT STEEL AND JASPER DIP PORCELAIN MOUNTED TEA CADDY
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A HARDWOOD VENEERED, BRIGHT-CUT STEEL AND JASPER DIP PORCELAIN MOUNTED TEA CADDY

CIRCA 1800

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A HARDWOOD VENEERED, BRIGHT-CUT STEEL AND JASPER DIP PORCELAIN MOUNTED TEA CADDY
CIRCA 1800
Of square canted form, the porcelain medallions relief cast with classical busts and figures
4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high; 5in. (12.7cm.) square
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Lot Essay

The rectangular and cut-cornered tea-chest, with carrying-handled lid, is designed in the George III antique manner, and jewelled with 'cameo' medallions and tablets framed in Etruscan-pearled borders of facetted steel, that is likely to have been executed by Matthew Boulton (d.1809) of Birmingham. A related cameo-enriched tea-chest of ivory and steel was sold Christie's West Dean Park Sale, 2,3 and 7 June 1986, lot 152.

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