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Lot 1382
A Grouping of Three English Tea Caddies
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Mid-19th century, all in tapering rectangular form with sarcophagus lid and inlaid escutcheon, the tallest in mahogany veneers with dual lidded compartments, raised on wooden ball feet (8 x 9 x 6 1/4 in.); the second in mahogany veneers with inlaid lightwood borders, open papered interior, brass ball feet (7 x 5 5/8 x 12 in.); the third in rosewood veneers with open papered interior, wooden bun feet (6 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.). All unmarked.

From the Collection of the late Michael Joyce and Archie Carter III, Greensboro, North Carolina
Proceeds to Benefit Greensboro Urban Ministry

Some scattered scratches; tallest with some shrinkage to veneers; paper interiors are old but later; a few hairlines and small losses to rosewood veneers.