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ANTIQUE BOXES
at the Sign of the Hygra
2 Middleton Road
London E8 4BL
Tel: 00 44 (0)20 7254 7074
email: boxes@hygra.com |
Antique Boxes in English Society
1760 -1900
by ANTIGONE
Tea Caddies and Tea
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Oval Tea Caddy circa 1795. |
Oval tea caddy veneered in a
particularly fine piece of amboyna which shows the sudden transition
from a satin figure to a burr.
The oval panels of marquetry, are almost
identical to a caddy of the same form and proportions, in the collection
of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and featured in Gillian
Walking's book on Tea Caddies.
The museum example is stamped Gillows
of Lancaster.
6" wide.
End of 18th century.
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The top is inlaid with a cornucopia of flowers executed in finely
engraved subtly shaded woods.
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Detail of front showing the fine detail and also the finish which
has mellowed into a warm patina.
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Inside showing original lining. The carcass wood is beechwood. It
is interesting to compare this caddy to Hygra: Oval Tea Caddy circa
1790.
There are similarities of inlay, construction, form,
and hardware.
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The lid rests on top of the tea when the caddy is
full. |
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