British, 19th century, rectangular wooden house form box with tortoiseshell and ivory veneers, hinged lid opening to divided and lidded two compartment interior, with key, 8 x 7-1/4 x 5-3/8 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Note: From a private collection representing 18th and 19th century tea caddies and boxes of various designs from America, Britain, Asia and Europe. Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

scattered surface scratches, some staining and losses to interior paint, minor warping to veneers, crack through bottom panel and at lower back edge of back tortoiseshell veneer