Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Decorative Arts 5" long X 3

5" long X 3

Lin Fengmian

engraved to the middle of the tray is a star of David with inlaid silver Arabesque

the bowl with carrying lugs to the side and similarly decorated in under-glazed blue

the original key and pendulum are present

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Decorative Arts 5" long X 3SOLD 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