An exceptionally good example of an 18th Century mahogany veneered tea caddy with robust detail conch shell inlays on the lid and front. This is a  typical design of the last decade of the 18th century.

The shell is reminiscent of Britania's then rule of the waves. The design is sharply defined and subtly shaded with the hot sand technique on a background of green.

The lock is missing.

This caddy

measures 10 cm wide by 10 cm inches deep by 11cm