VICTORIAN MAHOGANY SARCOPHAGUS-FORM TEA CADDY,mid-19th century. Interior fitted with two lidded compartments and central well; on later brass paw feet; lion's head ring pull handles, escutcheon - 6 3/4 in. x 11 1/4 in. x 6 1/8 in. Estimate $300-500
There are losses to inlay along the edges. There is rubbed gilding to the hardware, the hardware is most likely a later addition. There are losses to the wood lining of the central well. The lid does not close completely.
