Sale 5042
London, South Kensington
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2 July 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,375
Estimate
A REGENCY PENWORK TEA CADDY AND TWO PAIRS OF REGENCY RED-LACQUERED PAPIER MACHE COASTERS CIRCA 1815 One pair of coasters with Sheffield plate gadrooned mounts, the other pair with silver plated mounts and acorn motif escutcheons, the caddy with a scene of exotically dressed people to the cover The coasters 6 in. (15 cm.) and 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diameter; the caddy 9 in. (23 cm.) wide
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A similar penwork caddy in black and gold is illustrated in N. Riley, Stones' Pocket Guide to Tea Caddies, Peace Haven, 2002, p. 29.
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