19TH C TORTOISESHELL TEA CADDY

An Attractive and well proportioned mid 19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The pagoda shaped lid with serpentine front profile, opening to reveal two lidded tea compartments. The body with serpentine shaping to the front, following the shape of the lid. The caddy with a small canted base rim, and four small ball feet. The whole with well variegated tortoiseshell veneers, set between stringing.

Date c 1840

Height 5" Width 5 3/4" Depth 4"