Two compartment tea caddy decorated with rosewood and maple
marquetry Circa 1830
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Reference: TC534
Description:
TC534: Two compartment tea caddy, the top and front
decorated with marquetry in contrasting rosewood and birds eye maple
depicting stylized themes from nature. Inside the caddy has
two lidded compartments. Circa 1830
Origin: UK Circa1830 : Materials:
maple and rosewood
Size: It measures 9 inches
wide by 4.9 inches deep and it is 4.4 inches high:
22.8 cm wide by 12.4 cm deep by11.2 cm high.
Condition: good
overall, working lock and key, see images. there is some
veneer cracking and marks left behind by a worm attack to one side.
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There are strong similarities
between this caddy and a writing box illustrated on our site:
http://www.hygra.com/wb/wbbimrw.htm
The style of this marquetry is
symmetry of natural forms.
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The interior has two lids in maple.
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The front of the caddy. The escutcheon is formed as part of the
overall design.
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There has as been some veneer
cracking and old worm holes to the side which are clearly visible.
This does not effect the structural integrity of the box.
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The back.
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The other side.
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The top shows clearly the influence of the neoclassical tradition.
Although the flowers strive for naturalness, the composition is arranged
in a balanced and symmetrical way. The palmette design in the middle of
the sides, is a characteristic floral tradition of classical
art.
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The tin foil lining the tea compartments is relatively modern. Traces of
the original leading can be seen on the wood above.
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The caddy has a working lock
and key.
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The underside of the lids which were also re-covered with newer
foil.
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The compartment lids have turned hardwood pulls. the one one
right seems to be a later replacement.
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The underside has been covered with new felt.
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