Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet.
Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Green tortoiseshell tea caddy from England. With two interior covers raised on four silver ball feet.
Silver
Antique English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Georgian Period
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Green tortoiseshell tea caddy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790 during the reign of George III.
Shell
George lll Period Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare George III period green tortoiseshell tea caddy of domed rectangular form, surmounted by a silver finial, circa 1800.
Tortoise Shell
English Regency Green Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very rare English Regency green turtle shell tea caddy, 19th century. Rare dome shaped green tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with silver stringing segmenting the tortoiseshell panels,...
Shell
Georgian Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our tea caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this charming dome-topped rectangular green tortoiseshell tea caddy.
Tortoise Shell, Boxwood
George III Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A George III rectangular form green tortoiseshell and bone tea caddy with canted corners.
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This wonderful green tortoiseshell tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasseled key.
Tortoise Shell
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This wonderful Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy comes with a fully working lock & tasselled key.
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This wonderful green tortoiseshell tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare green tortoiseshell tea caddy with silver stringing, escutcheons and silver plated ball feet.
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with silver stringing, escutcheons and silver plated ball feet.
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Green Tortoiseshell Tea caddy with silver escutcheons and silver ball feet.
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Green tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with dome top with pewter stringing, silver escutcheon and ball finial.
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare green single tortoiseshell tea caddy with ivory edging, silver initial plate and escutcheon.
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare octagonal Green Tortoiseshell Tea caddy with Ivory edging, silver engraved initial plate and escutcheon.
Green Tortoiseshell tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with slightly rounded top and edges, inlaid with pewter stringing with silver vacant initial plate & escutcheon.
Silver
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with slightly rounded top and edges, inlaid with pewter stringing with silver vacant initial plate & escutcheon.
Silver
English Regency Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
English Regency green tortoiseshell tea caddy. The external lid of the casket with thin silver framing and a plain silver plaque, the casket supported by four silver plate bun feet.
A Rare Late 18th c. English Exotic Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rare Late 18th c. English Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with canted corners, its original lock and key, accented with bone stringing, a heart-shaped bone escutcheon, and featuring ...
Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
The interior comprises two compartments with bone-handled green tortoiseshell lids. This fabulous rare green tented top tortoiseshell tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and ...
Silver
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Extremely rare & beautiful octagonal Green Tortoiseshell Tented-top Tea Caddy with Ivory edging, pewter stringing & Tented lid with a silver looped handle.
English Regency Green Tortoiseshell and Abalone Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
English Regency Green Tortoiseshell and Abalone Tea Caddy with two compartments
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