Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

A striking copper tea caddy with hinged lid

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A simple rectangular box with cut corners, this eight-sided container is handsomely restrained. Once plated, it has lost its silver and now has the warm glow of copper.

English, probably Sheffield, early 19th century.

Dimensions: 3 ¾” X 2 ¼”; Height: 2 ¾”

December sale price: $75

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