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Antique Boxes in English Society
1760 -1900
by ANTIGONE
Tea Caddies and Tea
Tea Caddies and Tea

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A Brazilian Rosewood Tea Chest Inlaid with Mother of Pearl C 1830.
 The shape of this caddy combines elements and influences characteristic of the  nineteenth century. It is structured in an architectural form combining tapered  and pyramid lines which make this caddy a strong statement of the robust and elegant style of the late Regency and early Victorian.
Brazilian rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra) is the most prized cabinet wood of this period. The figuring of the wood in this caddy which contrasts dark and light striations is particularly striking.
This caddy measures ** inches  wide by ** inches deep by *. inches high; *cm wide by *cm deep by *cm high 
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The interior contains two lift out containers also in rosewood. The lid is lined in rosewood as are the facings and the bowl holding compartment. 

The interior bottom part of the caddy is lined in mahogany which is edged in rosewood.


The lift out containers are of solid rosewood construction and retain some of the original lead lining. The lining is worn on the lids.

 

 

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Detail of the top showing the mother of pearl inlay rosewood. There is a dent in the top. This picture has been taken to show it. Overall the caddy is in good condition.

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The lift out containers are of solid rosewood construction and retain some of the original lead lining. The lining is worn on the lids.

The bowl although hand blown and of the correct type, is a modern replacement.

For the historical context of this caddy read the relevant part of Antigone's Online Antique Box Book. If you click here you will go there.
We have written a highly illustrated book on Antique Boxes and Tea caddies which is being published by Schiffer Books USA. This tea caddy has been specially photographed for inclusion. 

 
  © 2002 Antigone Clarke and Joseph O'Kelly