24th Jun, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
A tortoiseshell tea caddy, 19th century, with white metal mounts and raised on scrolling feet, together with another blonde tortoiseshell caddy and a further French tortoiseshell oval casket with champleve enamel decoration (3)
Sold for £580
Estimated at £400 - £600
White metal mounted tea caddy with key, the lock functioning, crack to the rear around the left hinge, bracket feet loose, blonde caddy, damage, and repair to the rear on both hinges, repaired chips above the escutcheon, key lacking, oval box, with key the lock is functioning, top panel simulated replacement, two splits to the side panel, some losses to the champleve
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, 24th Jun, 2022
The sale includes a particularly good selection of fine 18th century and later furniture, ceramics and works of art.
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