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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY TEA CADDY DECORATED WITH SHELLWORK dated on reverse 1827 (24cm wide 16cm high 14cm high )

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY TEA CADDY DECORATED WITH SHELLWORK dated on reverse 1827 (24cm wide 16cm high 14cm high )

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