£100
A round brass tea caddy produced as a souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition by Lipton's tea company. Marked 'Lipton's Souvenir British Empire Exhibition 1924' and embossed with the official mark of the exhibition, a stylised lion designed by F.C. Herrick, 13cm high, and an Imperial Egg Creations 'Lilies of the Valley' Egg inspired by Carl Fabergé, in an Art Nouveau style, in enamel, supported by four gold coloured legs. The egg is divided in four by lines of crystals and decorated with lilies of the valley in faux pearls. There are three portraits inside (which lift via the lid) of Tsar Nicolas II in military uniform, and his first two daughters, Olga and Tatiana. in original box 16cm
Tea caddy has several dents
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