British & Continental | March 11, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 153
Two Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
late 18th/early 19th century, both with silver plaques and escutcheons, both with ivory finials on interior handles, square example with key and blue velvet lining to lid, hexagonal example with peach velvet lining to lid and ivory feet, largest 3-7/8 x 4-3/4 x 3-3/8 in.
Provenance: Davis Estate, North Carolina
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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Davis Estate, North Carolina
surface dirt and accretion, scattered chipping and cracking to tortoiseshell, fading and wear to interior velvet; square example with some discoloration to lid; hexagonal example with foil remnants to interior and missing panel to lid, 1-1/2 in.
