Antique Shell Inlaid Harewood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
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Antique Shell Inlaid Harewood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
$3,303.70List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Length: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:George III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Northampton, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU970413765212
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