TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
Regency Period Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, with canted corners and dome hinged cover, silver name plaque (engraved 'W. Evans') and lock escutcheon (no key), on original ball feet, velvet lined lid interior, two compartment interior with foil lining (missing lids), 5 1/4" high, 6 1/2" x 4". A few edge chips and old tortoiseshell cracks and repairs, loss of base edge piece on one side.
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Regency Period Tortoiseshell Rectangular Tea Caddy, with canted corners and dome hinged cover, silver name plaque (engraved 'W. Evans') and lock escutcheon (no key), on original ball feet, velvet lined lid interior, two compartment interior with foil lining (missing lids), 5 1/4" high, 6 1/2" x 4". A few edge chips and old tortoiseshell cracks and repairs, loss of base edge piece on one side.
