Y A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL STRUNG OCTAGONAL TEA CADDIES, CIRCA 1800

Y A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL STRUNG OCTAGONAL TEA CADDIES CIRCA 1800 Each with brass loop handle above octagonal facetted lid and body, single lidded compartment inside, the front to each with glazed painted miniature scene with glazed painted miniature scene within unmarked gold coloured metal framing, "Maidens and music" and "Lovers letting the dove fly free", 2 keys Approximately 11cm wide, 12cm high, 6.4cm deepProvenance; By family descent, purchased by the vendor's great-grandfather from the 7th Duke of Buccleuch in 1915 on the forced sale of Montagu House due to death duties liable on the death in 1914 of the 6th Duke.