Superb Georgian (1770s) English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, Tortoiseshell, 6.75" Long English The inside of the box

The inside of the box is marked "By Her Majesty's Special Warrant

One might wish to have it gilded by a framer to return it to its more original high brilliance

It is 3 1/2" long

While you note the age there

Superb Georgian (1770s) English Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, Tortoiseshell, 6.75" Long English The inside of the boxMy old favorite! This is a late 1700s tortoise shell tea caddy, either English or perhaps Dutch in origin, but passed through a French family for a century. I bought it decades ago in Paris, before anyone had any objection to these elegant old museum pieces. It's a good sized one, single well but nearly 7" long, 4. 5" wide and 5. 35" tall when closed. I love the arching top. The thrill of cognac or blond shell interspersed by chocolate on this one is