£450
A VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY OF BOMBE CASKET FORM
With ivory-banded twin-compartmentalised interior, raised on bun feet, measuring approx. 14.5cm high x 20cm wide x 13cm deep
Ivory Declaration reference: B87EYSYC
Bun feet are worn - one with splits and losses to centre. General wear and losses to hatched paper/leather (?) covering to underside. Multiple losses and areas of damage to the tortoiseshell panels. Lower right front corner and upper left front corner with particularly noticeable damage. One deep chip/loss near righthand hinge. Cracks surrounding the other. Metal banding between tortoiseshell panels is lifting on lid. One area of loss to ivory internal banding (front left corner). Cracks evident elsewhere. One inner lid handle is a later replacement. Foil lining heavily worn with losses. Velvet lid lining a little tatty. Lid will not sit entirely flush with base. Key is lacking.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
31.8% inc VAT*
