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Description
An Arts & Crafts copper and brass mounted hinge-lidded tea caddy of square tapering form with domed decoration to the top, the hinged lid opening to reveal a mahogany lined interior, 25 cm wide x 11 cm high, together with a further Arts & Crafts box with hinged lid, the finial as a flower and unusual locking mechanism, key not present, 16 cm wide x 10 cm high
CONDITION REPORTS
Tea caddy: the hinge pin is coming out on one side, the other end the hinge is rising up from the main body. General wear and tear, surface scratches, knocks, bumps etc all conducive with age and use. Appears to have been lacquered to the base. The interior lining has been patched at one end and there is crazing to the varnish on the lining to the interior. The other box: the lid has been knocked on all of its corners with the corners therefore being bent. Remnants of cleaning fluid and surface scratches. The interior locking mechanism appears to have been replaced or repaired at some point with bad soldering joints to the interior. Locking mechanism also appears to be missing something. There are holes front and back and a tube to the main body of the lid, however there is nothing to secure it. Also appears to be some kind of spring within the lid but nothing to turn, the finial does not turn. Wear and tear conducive with age and use to include surface scratches, bumps, verdigris etc - see images for more detail
CONDITION REPORTS
Tea caddy: the hinge pin is coming out on one side, the other end the hinge is rising up from the main body. General wear and tear, surface scratches, knocks, bumps etc all conducive with age and use. Appears to have been lacquered to the base. The interior lining has been patched at one end and there is crazing to the varnish on the lining to the interior. The other box: the lid has been knocked on all of its corners with the corners therefore being bent. Remnants of cleaning fluid and surface scratches. The interior locking mechanism appears to have been replaced or repaired at some point with bad soldering joints to the interior. Locking mechanism also appears to be missing something. There are holes front and back and a tube to the main body of the lid, however there is nothing to secure it. Also appears to be some kind of spring within the lid but nothing to turn, the finial does not turn. Wear and tear conducive with age and use to include surface scratches, bumps, verdigris etc - see images for more detail
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An Arts & Crafts copper and brass mounted hinge-lidded tea caddy of square tapering form with domed decoration to the top, the hinged lid opening to reveal a mahogany lined interior, 25 cm wide x 11 cm high, together with a further Arts & Crafts box with hinged lid, the finial as a flower and unusual locking mechanism, key not present, 16 cm wide x 10 cm high
CONDITION REPORTS
Tea caddy: the hinge pin is coming out on one side, the other end the hinge is rising up from the main body. General wear and tear, surface scratches, knocks, bumps etc all conducive with age and use. Appears to have been lacquered to the base. The interior lining has been patched at one end and there is crazing to the varnish on the lining to the interior. The other box: the lid has been knocked on all of its corners with the corners therefore being bent. Remnants of cleaning fluid and surface scratches. The interior locking mechanism appears to have been replaced or repaired at some point with bad soldering joints to the interior. Locking mechanism also appears to be missing something. There are holes front and back and a tube to the main body of the lid, however there is nothing to secure it. Also appears to be some kind of spring within the lid but nothing to turn, the finial does not turn. Wear and tear conducive with age and use to include surface scratches, bumps, verdigris etc - see images for more detail
CONDITION REPORTS
Tea caddy: the hinge pin is coming out on one side, the other end the hinge is rising up from the main body. General wear and tear, surface scratches, knocks, bumps etc all conducive with age and use. Appears to have been lacquered to the base. The interior lining has been patched at one end and there is crazing to the varnish on the lining to the interior. The other box: the lid has been knocked on all of its corners with the corners therefore being bent. Remnants of cleaning fluid and surface scratches. The interior locking mechanism appears to have been replaced or repaired at some point with bad soldering joints to the interior. Locking mechanism also appears to be missing something. There are holes front and back and a tube to the main body of the lid, however there is nothing to secure it. Also appears to be some kind of spring within the lid but nothing to turn, the finial does not turn. Wear and tear conducive with age and use to include surface scratches, bumps, verdigris etc - see images for more detail
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The Cirencester Salerooms
Burford Road
Norcote
CIRENCESTER
Gloucestershire
GL7 5RH
United Kingdom
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Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We do have a limited in house packing serivce, please see our website buying page for details https://www.mooreallen.co.uk/auction-rooms/buying
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you are aware of the condition of your lot before bidding - refunds will not be given due to condition - please note all goods are sold as seen.
Overseas customers to settle their accounts via bank transfer.
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 6% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Buyer's Premium 21% + VAT
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Please note invoice not settled within 14 days of the sale will be subject to interest charge at Lloyds TSB bank base rate plus 6%.
Please register for a bidding number prior to bidding. Commission and telephone bids must be submitted on the correct forms in full and received by the auctioneers the day before the sale.. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Please also refer to Condition 20 of the Terms & Conditions of Sale .
Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We do have a limited in house packing serivce, please see our website buying page for details https://www.mooreallen.co.uk/auction-rooms/buying
