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TEA CADDIES:

OVAL TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1780.
Having barberpole inlay around top and bottom edges, silver plaque and escutcheon. The hinged lid opens to a lidded single well interior.
4¾"H x 5⅛"W x 3⅜"D

TORTOISESHELL FLASK CADDY
Hallmarked Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd, London, 1895.
The single-well square tortoiseshell body topped with silver mount and cap. The cap also serves as a measuring cup.
Height 3½" x Width 2½" x Depth 2"

TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER TEA CADDY
Hallmarked Birmingham, 1899.
The upper and lower edges mounted in sterling silver bands, the hinged lid embossed with foliate scrolls on a matte ground, the whole raised on four openwork scroll feet.
3½"H x 4½"W x 3½"D

PAINTED TREEN SQUASH TEA CADDY
English, late 18th / early 19th century.
Modelled as a green squash in a footed cup with painted basket weave decoration
Height: 7¼ inches.

RARE GREEN TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1790.
Having silver banding with delicate foliate design on top and bottom. Inlaid silver wreath on front. Opens to a lidded single well interior

PAPER SCROLL WORK TEA CADDY
English, circa 1812.
Octagonal shape with canted corners and decorated throughout in quill work/scroll work. A hand written note identifies the maker as Ann Muston, born 1789, and later married to Joseph Beech of Athorstone (Near Birmingham) England, and dates the caddy circa 1812.
Height 5" x Width 5½" x Depth 4"

TEN-SIDED TENT-TOP TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1785.
Single-well caddy with silver escutcheon, monogrammed plate. Opens to a single compartment. No interior lid.
Height 5" x Length 4½" x Depth 2¾"
SOLD

PRESSED TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English circa 1820
Having canted corners and pressed gothic design on the front and front corners. Hinged lid with push-button clasp opens to a lidded single well
Height: 5" x Width 4⅝" x Depth: 3½"

BLONDE DOUBLE TEA CADDY
English, circa 1820.
Having canted corners, separated with silver stringing. Interior lidded double compartments.
Height: 4" x 5" x 3".

TENT-TOP DECAGONAL TORTOISESHELL DOUBLE TEA CADDY
English, circa 1800.
Having oval silver panel engraved with coat of arms with motto 'Che Sara Sara' to front in a frame of silver piqué work.
Height 6" x Length 6" x Depth 3½"
SOLD

TEN-SIDED TENT-TOP TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY.
English, circa 1785.
Single-well caddy with silver escutcheon, monogrammed plate. Opens to a single compartment. No interior lid.
Height 5" x Length 4½" x Depth 2¾"
SOLD

BLONDE TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1800-20.
The hinged lid with push-button clasp. Opens to interior lidded compartment.  Ivory bun feet.
Height 4½" x Length 4¼" x Depth 3"

ROUND TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1790-1800.
Having monogrammed silver shield form escutcheon. Ivory handle on lid. Opens to a lidded single well.
Height: 5½" x diameter: 4½"
SOLD

SMALL HEXAGONAL TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY
English, circa 1790-1800.
The hinged lid with push-button clasp. Silver cluster of grapes on lid. Single well.
Height 3" x Width 3¼" x Depth 3¼"

RARE HORN AND IVORY HARLEQUIN TEA CADDY.
English, circa 1790-1810.
Single well caddy with harlequin pattern in horn and ivory. Tortoiseshell bottom. Lidded interior.
Height: 5½" Width: 3¾" Depth: 2¾
SOLD

PAGODA FORM TORTOISESHELL DOUBLE TEA CADDY.
English, 1820.
Having pewter stringing, silver lid cartouche engraved silver lock escutcheon , 3/4 corner columns, skirted apron, set on ball form feet, two tortoiseshell veneered lidded interior compartments.
H: 7¼" , W: 8¾" x D:5⅛".
SOLD

CHINESE EXPORT BLACK AND GILT LACQUER TEA CADDY
19th century.
The single well square shaped caddy decorated with a gilt motif depicting a lively village scene.
Height: 4¾" x 5" x 5".

PAGODA FORM TORTOISESHELL DOUBLE TEA CADDY
English, circa 1820.
Silver cartouche and escutcheon. With interior lidded double compartments. On brass ball feet. With key.
Height: 4¾" Width: 7" Depth: 4¼"