A GEORGE III SABICU, IVORY AND EBONISED TEA-CADDY

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These tea-caddies are embellished with Cantonese ivory tablets that are backed by rose-pink satin and intricately fretted with Chinese landscapes and pavilions. Related mid eighteenth century tea-caddies, fretted in mother-of-pearl, are illustrated G. Cummins, Antique Boxes, Woodbridge, 2006 (pl. 199); while a related ivory fretted caddy dating from around 1800 is illustrated D.S. Howard, Three centuries of Sino-British Trade in the Decorative Arts, London, 1997 (fig.252).

A GEORGE III SABICU, IVORY AND EBONISED TEA-CADDY

LATE 18TH CENTURY, RE-USING CANTON IVORY PANELS

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A GEORGE III SABICU, IVORY AND EBONISED TEA-CADDY
LATE 18TH CENTURY, RE-USING CANTON IVORY PANELS
Of rectangular shape, the hinged lid and sides inset with ivory panels, carved and pierced with a central cartouche depicting birds amongst blossoming branches, flanked by further smaller cartouches of figures before pavilions and crossing bridges, all on geometric grounds, the interior later lined with pink paper and with a later removable tray, the handle not illustrated
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high; 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) wide; 5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) deep

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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.