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CIRCA 1825
Details
A LATE REGENCY MOTHER-OF-PEARL TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY**
CIRCA 1825
Shaped rectangular bombé case with raised lid, decorated throughout with floral sprays, interior now lined with scarlet velvet
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1825
Shaped rectangular bombé case with raised lid, decorated throughout with floral sprays, interior now lined with scarlet velvet
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 27 January 1990, lot 3.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.