Lot 398 , A Georgian three divisional tea caddy together with two writing slopes, largest writing slope 50cms wide x 20cm high, and a box containing cutlery
A Georgian three divisional tea caddy together with two writing slopes, largest writing slope 50cms wide x 20cm high, and a box containing cutlery
£120-180
Condition:
Larger slope one deep scratch to top, approx. 20cm; top with one section of brass inlay detached but retained; front with a section of peeling brass inlay; one side with a minor triangle of missing veneer at front corner. Interior two ‘secret’ drawers missing and wood panel needed to conceal secret drawers is also missing; further wood section missing needed to enclose pens. Smaller writing box with renewed interior. Vinyl-covered box contains a part-set of six and five silver-handled knives and three-prong forks and also bronzed alluminium cutlery. Tea caddy brass hardware replaced; front with a vertical sticky-tape stain; interior renewed.
Sold for £90