Early 19th Century English Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy circa 1820-1840 drawer fronts

drawer fronts

Large Pastoral River Landscape with Distant Hills

comprising multiple coordinating pieces designed for use on a gentleman’s desk or smoking table

This motto is historically tied to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and the elite regiments of the Household Division

Antwerp (1882)

Early 19th Century English Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy circa 1820-1840 drawer frontsEarly 19th Century English Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy Circa 1820 1840 An exceptional early 19th century tea caddy, richly veneered in luminous tortoiseshell and adorned with finely cut mother of pearl panels across the facade and lid. The form is architectural and sculptural, with a stepped top and softly contoured bombe shape that reflects the refined design sensibilities of the Georgian period. The interplay between the deep amber