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An unusually large George III marquetry inlaid mahogany tea caddy
An unusually large George III marquetry inlaid mahogany tea caddy Of rectangular form, the lid and sides with large and small oval conch shell patera within crossbanded and cube outline banded borders, the front with shield shaped bone escutcheon, the lid opening to a divided interior fitted two removable rectangular tea cannisters, the hinged lids with corresponding oval conch shell patera decoration, flanking a central well with later cut class bowl, the inner lid inlaid with a flowerhead medallion flanked by two small oval conch shell patera, raised on later gilt floriate paw feet, with key The box alone: 20cm high, 40cm wide x 18.5cm deep/The box with feet: 20.5cm high, 43cm wide x 22cm deep For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
An unusually large George III marquetry inlaid mahogany tea caddy Of rectangular form, the lid and sides with large and small oval conch shell patera within crossbanded and cube outline banded borders, the front with shield shaped bone escutcheon, the lid opening to a divided interior fitted two removable rectangular tea cannisters, the hinged lids with corresponding oval conch shell patera decoration, flanking a central well with later cut class bowl, the inner lid inlaid with a flowerhead medallion flanked by two small oval conch shell patera, raised on later gilt floriate paw feet, with key The box alone: 20cm high, 40cm wide x 18.5cm deep/The box with feet: 20.5cm high, 43cm wide x 22cm deep For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing