Lot 724: English Mahogany Tea Caddy, King Edward Coronation Cup & WWI Brass Gift Box – 3 pcs

1st item: English mahogany Regency style sarcophagus form tea caddy on bracket feet with brass escutcheon and hardware and three inner compartments. 7 1/2" H x 11" W x 7" D. 2nd item: British King Edward VIII porcelain coronation tea cup, made by Longton Hammersley & Co., Stoke-On-Trent. 2 5/8" H. Circa 1936. 3rd item: WWI Princess Mary Gift Fund embossed brass box. 1 1/4" H x 5" W x 3 1/2" D. Note: Princess Mary inaugurated the Gift Fund in October 1914 to provide a gift to every serviceman at the front or sea ('Class A') for the first Christmas of the War (https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089139).

PROVENANCE: Private Nashville Collection.

CONDITION: 1st item: Wood shrinkage to the back and sides of the lid. 2nd item: 2 vertical hairlines to cup, small chip to the underside. 3rd item: Scattered minor denting to base, otherwise overall good condition.