tortoiseshell - tea caddies

A small tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1860, the sarcophagus shaped caddy with chamfered lid inlaid to the full exterior with tortoiseshell veneer and included within the twin lids also inlaid with veneer all raised on bun feet, 16.5 cm wide.

A tortoiseshell single compartment tea caddy, the internal lid absent. Note; requires attention

A George III tortoiseshell dome lid tea caddy (1738-1820) tortoiseshell, ivory, mahogany with two inner compartments, original lids and original lead lining. Box height 14.5 cm. Length 16.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm

A George IV tortoise shell tea caddy with silver inlays (a/f)

Victorian tortoise shell tea caddy plain rectangular form with embossed sterling silver mounts, single section interior (one foot mount missing)

An early 19th century sarcophagus form tortoiseshell tea caddy, the interior fitted with two lined compartments complete with tortoiseshell covers with inlaid ivory borders. Width 20 cm. Depth 12 cm . Height 14 cm

A Regency ivory and tortoiseshell tea caddy, in panel led ivory and tortoiseshell and silver mounts with an inserted painted portrait miniature of a lady to the front, inlaid silver borders and escutcheon, the hinged cover opening to a lined interior.…

A Regency silver mounted ivory tea caddy, retailed by R. Lewis of St. James the fluted panel s inlaid with tortoiseshell borders and inset with an oval silver panel engraved with monogram Rh, some cracks and losses. Height 14 cm

High quality Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy, with ivory fittings and silver inlay. Height 16 cm

A good early Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy English, 15 x 20 cm

An antique tortoise-shell ivory and mother of pearl inlaid serpentine fronted tea caddy, English early 19th century 10 x 18 x 11 cm

19th century tortoiseshell bow fronted tea caddy casket with pearl shell floral inlay. Height 14 cm

19th century tortoiseshell breakfront tea caddy casket with many fitted two compartment interiors. Height 14 cm

A Regency style Faux tortoiseshell tea caddy lined with mahogany with separate and removeable lidded compartments and a glass mixing bowl, on bun feet

A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, of rectangular sarcophagus form with fitted interior, monogram inlaid brass plaque to lid, on small brass bun feet, 22.5 cm wide

George III tortoiseshell tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top, with an inset silver panel, leading to twin further hinged compartments, all resting on squat bun feet. Length 18 cm. Height 12 cm

A Victorian tortoiseshell rectangular tea caddy, English, 17 cm wide 9.5 cm deep 10 cm high

A Victorian shaped rectangular tortoiseshell tea caddy, English, 20 cm wide 20 cm deep 12 cm high

An unusual 19th century horn, tortoiseshell and bone tea caddy of sarcophagus form, with a stepped, hinged lid, the interior with a central aperture for a mixing bowl, flanked by two lidded compartments with lead lining and foliate decorated bone rims,…

A fine Regency tortoiseshell pagoda tea caddy, horn banded

A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, the hinged rectangular top opening to an interior fitted with two ivory handled lidded apertures for mixing tea 17.5 cm wide.

A Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, with mother of pearl decoration and chinoiserie, complete with original dual internal covers and lining

Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy of octagonal form superbly decorated with mother of pearl inlay to the front, and comprising a single compartment lined in silver foil and enclosed by a domed lid with ivory finial.

Octagonal silver gilt tea caddy with tortoise feet and a moss agate lid

Late Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy of wasted bombe form, with a rectangular, shallow pagoda hinged top, two zinc lined canisters inside and turned feet