Lot 1254 , A 19th century two section tortoiseshell tea caddy on ball feet, a tortoiseshell necessaire case and a tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid card case. tea caddy 15cm wide x 11cm high x 9cm deep CITES Submission refer

A 19th century two section tortoiseshell tea caddy on ball feet, a tortoiseshell necessaire case and a tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlaid card case. tea caddy 15cm wide x 11cm high x 9cm deep CITES Submission reference PXU9XMGF
£60-80

Condition:
Tea caddy tired; hinged top with a series of amateur repaired sections, all clearly visible; hinges good; front, back and sides fair; original interior lead-foil linings worn. Necessaire similarly with repaired sections to top; front and sides fair; small corner section to one corner tortoiseshell section incomplete; interior lining worn; spring button working. Card case one repaired section to top of cover; otherwise fair; spring button working.

Sold for £170