Emporium Auction
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 18
Regency Burl Wood Tea Caddy
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 |
British, 19th century, shaped body and lid with handles, tasseled key and lock, interior with two covered storage compartments, original mixing glass bottom marked with English Registry Mark "May 4, 1850", and two tea caddy spoons, 8-1/2 x 13-3/8 in.
Provenance: Comedienne Mrs. Hughes, Pismo Beach, California and Asheville, North Carolina
Condition
scattered chips and cracks to wood throughout lid, body and interior, wear to bottom of mixing glass compartment, crack and water damage to base of tea caddy
