TC155 A late 18th century walnut veneered tea chest fitted with three lift out tin plated canisters and having a secret compartment with a drawer.  Although of traditional form this chest has many unusual features mark it out as special and rare. The secret drawer is accessed by sliding up one of the sides. The central panels of well figured walnut are fielded by an inlay with a chequer design framed by a cross banding of further walnut. For the most part the chest carcass-work is made with quartered oak. The molding surrounding the chest is the traditional caddy molding. The whole piece is particularly finely made and is in very good original condition Circa 1780.

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