Rare Antique Victorian Era Tortoise Shell & Carved Ivory Single Well Tea Caddy, Domed Top L'Amant Pressant It also bears the Russian

It also bears the Russian zolotnik "84" marking

and it is likely this woman lost members of her family

Backrest pillows are fringed

The exterior has been veneered with a very unique layer of wood - look at the grain

Rare Antique Victorian Era Tortoise Shell & Carved Ivory Single Well Tea Caddy, Domed Top L'Amant Pressant It also bears the RussianExquisite & rare antique Georgian to Victorian era tortoise shell tea caddy, a single well with unique octagonal shape with ribbed or fluted dome topped lid, Dieppe style carved ivory floral & foliate finial and wonderful condition! We're always pleased to find and offer these wonderful antique shell items from the early to mid 1800s, whenever we're fortunate enough to find them. Tea caddies of this period, likely English as we believe this one to be,