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DESCRIPTION
U P FOR SALE WE
HAVE A WONDERFUL QUALITY GENUINE GEORGIAN ANTIQUE FRUITWOOD TEA CADDY
IN THE FORM OF A PEAR
T HE PEAR HAS BEEN
BEAUTIFULLY MADE IN A TRUE TO LIFE FORM. THERE IS THE ORIGINAL IRON
ESCUTCHEON, IRON HINGE AND CURVED IRON LOCK
T HE LID HAS A
FINE REALISTIC STALK
I NSIDE THERE ARE
THE REMAINS OF THE ORIGINAL LINING
T HE CADDY HAS
TAKEN ON A SUPERB PATINA OVER ITS LONG LIFE OF HANDLING AND POLISHING
WHICH CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED OVER TIME
T HIS CAME
ORIGINALLY FROM ONE OF THE VERY TOP AUCTION HOUSES IN LONDON SOLD ON
BEHALF OF A DISTINGUISHED COUNTRY ESTATE THE CADDY IS BEING SOLD WITH A GUARANTEE OF DESCRIPTION AND AGE AS STATED
A SUPERB AND GENUINE
EXAMPLE FOR THE DISCERNING COLLECTOR DATING c1790-10
CONDITION
T HE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT
WITH WEAR FOR AGE AS TO BE EXPECTED COLLECTION IS WELCOMED FROM SOUTH LONDON
APPROX SIZE
HEIGHT 7 1/2” (19cm)
FREE SHIPING WORLDWIDE
MANY THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE AUCTION. YOU WILL BE
DELIGHTED WITH THIS PIECE GUARANTEED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE FROM OUR OWN
COLLECTION AND HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY SOURCED OVER THE YEARS AND
NOW WE ARE PASSING ON TO OTHER COLLECTORS. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE EITHER
VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE AND THEREFORE WILL SHOW SIGNS OF USE AND WEAR. ANY
DAMAGE OR RESTORATION WILL ALWAYS BE MENTIONED IN THE LISTING AND
SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID OR BUY
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