Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Paintings Each door enclosing interior shelving

Each door enclosing interior shelving to receive charters or manuscripts

The tray generically referred to as Cairoware is earlier than most and also of very fine quality

including one of George Washington and below two portraits of beautiful young women in 18th century dress

who was influenced by Corot and impressionism

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780 Paintings Each door enclosing interior shelvingSOLD A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy, circa 1780. The caddy of hexagonal shape, the front, back & cover with overall decoration of paper scrolls in stylized floral & foliate motifs. The caddy having a hinged lid with a turned brass hinged finial pull, the top having chevron shaped inlay, the interior lid also decorated with floral design paper scrollwork & a turned ivory finial pull. Enclosed are twin compartments for storing tea with the