A George III tea caddy in satinwood, of rectangular form with a hinged lid with rosewood inlay and boxwood stringing, over a rosewood key escutcheon and mahogany edging to the base, opening to two separate compartments each with a lid with ebony stringing and turned bone knobs and with the original lead foil lining within. The inside of the lid retraining it’s original red lining paper. English, circa 1790.
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Condition: Overall very good; the hinges are sound and the lids to the compartments fit, and overall the caddy has a pleasing appearance and colour.
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