Melon-form caddy is a £3600 fruit
ALTHOUGH catalogued as a late 18th century fruitwood apple form tea caddy, this finely turned and carved 5 1/2in (13cm) high vessel sold by Biddle & Webb (15% buyer’s premium) on April 1 was more accurately a melon.
That makes it a little rarer and its nicely worn patina and steel escutcheon saw it sell for £3600 (…