"Late 18th Century Tea Box"
Pretty rectangular tea box with a slightly domed lid fitted with a movable gripping handle, herringbone marquetry decoration in report wood, the inside of the lid lined with blue silk comprising three tin and brass tea boxes , the lids decorated with a star motif (two boxes, one for green tea, the other for black tea and the one in the center for tea blends.) with its original key. Very good condition Longieir: 18 cm Width: 11 cm Height: 11 cm work from the end of the 18th century