Rare George III green tortoiseshell tea caddy circa 1790 a rectangular lid inset with silver plaque and decorated with tortoiseshell and ivory veneer, over a conforming body with silver escutcheon opening to divided interior to form two covered compartments, each lid with tortoiseshell veneer and ivory handle. ( Four small spots of damage to shell on exterior and two spots to interior lids; retaining original key). H4 .25in W7 .25in D3.75in *Reference: Edwards, Ralph. THE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH FURNITURE. Antique Collector's Club 2002. vol. 3 p.341 illustrated figure 8.