Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2337Location: BostonDate / Time: November 04, 2006 3:00PM
Description:
Mahogany Veneer Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay, England, c. 1790, rectangular box with hinged lid, the top and front inlaid with a conch shell in an oval reserve, oval bone escutcheon, the interior cavity partially lined with lead foil, (losses to edges),ht. 4 5/8, wd. 4 3/8, dp. 4 1/8 in.
Estimate $400-600