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Lot 22

Georgian Tortoiseshell Veneered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$500

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octagonal case with tortoiseshell and ivory veneers, wire inlay, elaborate floral mother of pearl inlaid borders and decoration, hinged lid opening to divided lidded interior, ivory ball feet, 6 x 8 x 5 in.

Provenance: Private Maryland Collection

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.
 

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Private Maryland Collection

surface dirt, scattered cracks, small losses, and patches to tortoiseshell veneers, some lifting and warping to wire inlay, loss to one ivory veneer at interior rim, losses to interior compartment linings, some staining to velvet interior lining