Y A George III mahogany, chequer strung and gilt metal mounted tea caddy, circa 1790, of rectangular form, the domed and hinged cover with scrolled handle; the body with mask mounts, a cartouche escutcheon and raised on foliate bracket feet, the interior enclosing three subsidiary caddies with bone knops, 16cm high, 24cm wide, 12cm deep; with a Victorian burr walnut and abalone inlaid writing box, with green fabric and leatherette lined fitted interior, 11cm high, 25cm wide