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Emporium Auction | May 23, 2024

Thu, May 23, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 745

British Tea Caddy and Leather Clad Box

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th century, lightwood tea caddy on bracket feet, red fabric interior lining, 6-1/4 x 10 x 5-1/2 in.; leather clad box with brass mounts and tacking, interior paper lining, 4-1/4 x 8 x 5-1/4 in.

Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

tea caddy with significant cracks and separations at top, staining to interior lining, lid construction unstable; leather box with cracking and flaking to leather throughout, some losses, losses to interior liner, lid held on by leather (lacking interior hinges)

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Private Collection