Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Recently Added The hinged top is engraved

The hinged top is engraved with an open cartouche and is free from an engraved monogram

the table is raised on large carved lion's paw feet

Silver weight 34 oz (964 grams)The set made totally of solid sterling silver

depicting a medieval costumed couple

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Recently Added The hinged top is engravedSOLD A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy, circa 1780. The caddy of hexagonal shape, the front, back & cover with overall decoration of paper scrolls in stylized floral & foliate motifs. The caddy having a hinged lid with a turned brass hinged finial pull, the top having chevron shaped inlay, the interior lid also decorated with floral design paper scrollwork & a turned ivory finial pull. Enclosed are twin compartments for storing tea with the