Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
A LATE REGENCY TORTOISESHELL VENEERED TEA CADDY CIRCA 1830 With floral mother-of-pearl inlay, pewter stringing and ivory banding, the interior with twin subsidiary covers 6½in. (16½cm.) high; 7¼in. (18.4cm.) wide; 4in. (10.2cm.) deep
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