Superb Georgian (1770s) English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, Tortoiseshell, 6.75" Long English 25" wrist or smaller

25" wrist or smaller

The inside of the box is marked "By Her Majesty's Special Warrant

Perfect for dresser top or hall table display

While you note the age there

It is 3 1/2" long

Superb Georgian (1770s) English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, Tortoiseshell, 6.75" Long English 25" wrist or smallerMy old favorite! This is a late 1700s tortoise shell tea caddy, either English or perhaps Dutch in origin, but passed through a French family for a century. I bought it decades ago in Paris, before anyone had any objection to these elegant old museum pieces. It's a good sized one, single well but nearly 7" long, 4. 5" wide and 5. 35" tall when closed. I love the arching top. The thrill of cognac or blond shell interspersed by chocolate on this one is