Rare tea caddy provides a spoonful of reassurance

THE nationwide buyer-base of Lays auctioneers was reflected by concerns far beyond the Duchy – Bath dealers, for instance, were particularly worried about selling on to American clients. However, a £213,076 total from 1906 lots was proof enough that business is still there to be done.

The highlight was a privately consigned Regency tortoiseshell veneered two-compartment tea caddy. Th…

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