Antique 19th C Regency Faux Tortoiseshell Two Section Tea Caddy Silver Inlay

19th-century antique Regency style tea caddy measuring 14 x 20 x 11 cm. The convex, bow-fronted wooden case is covered in polished tortoiseshell veneer sheets bordered by white bone stringing lines. The top lid features a rectangular silver plaque, and the front panel is decorated with a matching rectangular silver keyhole escutcheon plate, an oval keyhole insert, and inlaid silver wirework forming a multi-pointed star surrounded by scrolling foliate oak leaf branches. The caddy stands on 4 integrated white bun feet, and the base is lined with brown velvet cloth. The interior lid is lined with red velvet fabric. The interior body contains 2 separate storage compartments, each fitted with a removable tortoiseshell-veneered lid with a single central white bone turn knob. The internal compartments retain remnants of original silver foil lining along the side walls and wooden floor bases.Product: Tea Caddy

• Style: Regency
• Age: Antique (Pre-1940)
• Era: 19th Century (1800-1899)
• Material: Wood, Tortoiseshell, Bone, Silver
• Inlay Work: Silver Wire Foliate & Star Inlay
• Internal Layout: 2 Compartments with Inner Lids
• Interior Lining: Red Velvet & Lead Foil Remnants
• Base Finish: Brown Velvet Lining & 4 Bun Feet
• Item Height: 14 cm
• Item Width: 20 cm
• Item Depth: 11 cm
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom