Two George III Mahogany Pictorial Inlaid Tea Caddies

early 19th century, the largest in sarcophagus form, the front face with elliptical shell inlay and shield escutcheon, lid interior with Prince of Wales plume and crown inlay above twin lidded compartments (some scratches and some perimeter wood loss to base; some veneer cracks, remnants of lining to interior); the second in rectangular form with oval floral rosette inlay to lid and oval conch shell to front face, mixed wood and banded inlay to exterior edges, interior also with twin lidded compartments (missing interior corner mounts, later paper to lid interior; some veneer cracks and repairs mainly to lid, remnants of lining to interior).
6 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (largest)
From the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Julius J. Chamberlain, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina
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