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an italian pietre dure inlaid black marble tea caddy, second half 19th century
Of rectangular outline, with moulded edges to the cover and base, inlaid to each side and cover with geometric designs of specimen marbles, the interior with twin divisions with plain black marble covers with turned ivory handles, with further specimen inlay to the recessed panels to the inside of the cover, on toupie feet
11in. (28cm.) wide
Of rectangular outline, with moulded edges to the cover and base, inlaid to each side and cover with geometric designs of specimen marbles, the interior with twin divisions with plain black marble covers with turned ivory handles, with further specimen inlay to the recessed panels to the inside of the cover, on toupie feet
11in. (28cm.) wide