Description:
Ref: 878TC http://hygra.com/box/878TC
George III oval mahogany single compartment tea caddy inlaid with oval marquetry panels depicting shells. The caddy has maple stringing. The velvet on the bottom looks original. The shading of the marquetry is achieved by dipping the maple in either hot molten lead or hot sand. The lead lining is an early replacement.
Origin: UK; Circa:
1790; Materials: mahogany
and maple.
Size: 13.6 cm wide by 8.3 cm by 11.6 cm: 5.4 inches wide
by 3.3 inches by 4.6 inches.
Condition: good overall some cracks in the veneer although the caddy is structurally sound ; working lock and key; see images; as each person has different criteria and antiques by their very nature have wear please enlarge the images and ask for extra information as needed.
Keywords: tea caddy, Oval tea caddy, shell marquetry, Georgian, antique, antique box,
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