Lot 17 , A Regency blond tortoiseshell tea caddy

A Regency blond tortoiseshell tea caddy of plain octagonal form, with ivory banded twin compartment interior and silver plated ball feet, 18cm wide, 11cm deep, 15cm high, a cut steel mounted glove box and a figured walnut writing casket
CITES Submission reference 8E7SUJQQ
£150-200

Condition:
Caddy overall in good glossy condition, a few small sections of tortoiseshell missing from the back and one side; lid closes firmly but no key for lock; white metal nameplate to top engraved with initialled crest. Interior lining renewed but starting to flake away, some ivory banding missing from around the base and a section of pewter stringing from beneath the escutcheon. Glove box is locked shut, has some splits and lacks a handle, 26cm Walnut writing casket in good condition, lacks key and inkwells, 27cm wide

Sold for £340