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A Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Location
Chicago
Description
A Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
Second Quarter 19th Century
Height 5 1/2 x width 8 x depth 4 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from the Charlecote Antique Store, Kansas City, Missouri
Provenance
NOTE:Charlecote Antiques was an anchor of Kansas City’s historic Crestwood neighborhood across four decades. The shop represented a multi-generational passion for scholarship and collecting with an emphasis on British Furniture and Decorative Arts. Opened in 1980 by Kaye Francis Miller, Charlecote built a reputation for sourcing fine 18th century furniture directly from England with a keen eye on craftsmanship and form. Todd Miller soon followed his mother into the business and further developed Charlecote into a world-class retailer. Todd loved taking trips to Europe to find beautiful and unique items to bring back to the shop. He became a staple of the art fair circuit around the nation and endeared himself to both customers and fellow dealers with his knowledge and willingness to teach others.