A 19th century tortoiseshell tea caddy, of serpentine casket form, 18cm wide (distressed), together with a walnut marquetry jewel box, mid 20th century, of ogee form, the top inlaid with a flower spray, 16cm sq. (top adrift) (2)

Condition Report
Tortoiseshell box: generally distressed. Cover adrift. Chips and losses to cover edge/corners. Chip/loss to back corner. One foot re-attached, one foot replaced. Interior divider adrift. Inner covers present  but both chipped and lacking knops. Please refer to images.
Marquetry box: cover adrift. Some surface varnish chips and other signs of age.

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